HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia
Slovakia: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 38.69 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia stood at 38.69.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia peaked at 53.56 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 1996.
Slovakia ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.6 | — |
| 1997 | 12.27 | +119.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.91 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 17.3 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 35.17 | +103.3% |
| 2002 | 42.69 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 46.32 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 53.56 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 42.9 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 43.16 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.97 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 39 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 38.18 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.59 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 42.16 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 39.66 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 38.84 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.9 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.66 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.38 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 36.75 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 36.01 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 37.11 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 37.39 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.13 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 34 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 29.92 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 36.88 | +23.3% |
| 2026 | 38.69 | +4.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 38.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 38.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +119.1% | 5.6 | 12.27 |
| 2001 | +103.3% | 17.3 | 35.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.49 | 5.6 | 15.91 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.23 | 17.3 | 53.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.98 | 36.01 | 42.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3 | 29.92 | 40.13 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 342.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -59.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 379.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1175 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,355 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Slovakia was 38.69 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.56 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 1996.
- How does Slovakia rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Slovakia ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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