HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and was 252.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat
HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland stood at 252.6. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland peaked at 252.6 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 174.16, in 2021.
That places Ireland 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 218.67 | — |
| 1998 | 224.25 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 227.14 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 234.34 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 236.05 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 216.19 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 221.4 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 228.71 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 231.84 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 233.56 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 193.25 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 195.1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 201.5 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 206.95 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 203.67 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 185.23 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 184.64 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 189.33 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 202.47 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 206.28 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 201.3 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 223.87 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 227.74 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 245.29 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 174.16 | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 196.77 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 187.41 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 234.53 | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 249.93 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 252.6 | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 252.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.76, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 252.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.93, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -29.0% | 245.29 | 174.16 |
| 2024 | +25.1% | 187.41 | 234.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.35 | 218.67 | 227.14 | 3 |
| 2000s | 219.19 | 193.25 | 236.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.15 | 184.64 | 227.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.1 | 174.16 | 252.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland?
- Hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and in Ireland was 252.6 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 252.6 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.16 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Services related to recreation, excluding package holidays and accommodation (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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