24_International reserves in Hungary

Hungary: 24_International reserves was 51.18 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
51.18 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
38th
of 175 countries
All-time high
51.18 billion excluding gold
in 2026
All-time low
1.02 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Hungary, 1990–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B1990200820261990: 1.0B excluding gold1991: 1.7B excluding gold1992: 4.4B excluding gold1993: 5.1B excluding gold1994: 6.5B excluding gold1995: 6.8B excluding gold1996: 10.8B excluding gold1997: 8.5B excluding gold1998: 9.5B excluding gold1999: 8.8B excluding gold2000: 10.7B excluding gold2001: 10.7B excluding gold2002: 9.6B excluding gold2003: 13.6B excluding gold2004: 12.4B excluding gold2005: 17.3B excluding gold2006: 21.5B excluding gold2007: 22.6B excluding gold2008: 26.5B excluding gold2009: 36.9B excluding gold2010: 45.4B excluding gold2011: 50.6B excluding gold2012: 46.1B excluding gold2013: 45.3B excluding gold2014: 49.6B excluding gold2015: 39.5B excluding gold2016: 31.2B excluding gold2017: 26.0B excluding gold2018: 28.2B excluding gold2019: 29.5B excluding gold2020: 26.7B excluding gold2021: 32.5B excluding gold2022: 35.3B excluding gold2023: 37.3B excluding gold2024: 43.3B excluding gold2025: 38.3B excluding gold2026: 51.2B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 51.18 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Hungary peaked at 51.18 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion excluding gold, in 1990.

Hungary ranks 38th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Hungary, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 1.02 billion excluding gold —
1991 1.71 billion excluding gold +67.1%
1992 4.43 billion excluding gold +159.9%
1993 5.10 billion excluding gold +15.0%
1994 6.50 billion excluding gold +27.5%
1995 6.76 billion excluding gold +4.1%
1996 10.80 billion excluding gold +59.7%
1997 8.48 billion excluding gold -21.4%
1998 9.50 billion excluding gold +11.9%
1999 8.83 billion excluding gold -7.0%
2000 10.68 billion excluding gold +20.9%
2001 10.69 billion excluding gold +0.1%
2002 9.59 billion excluding gold -10.3%
2003 13.60 billion excluding gold +41.8%
2004 12.42 billion excluding gold -8.7%
2005 17.26 billion excluding gold +39.0%
2006 21.54 billion excluding gold +24.8%
2007 22.57 billion excluding gold +4.8%
2008 26.52 billion excluding gold +17.5%
2009 36.92 billion excluding gold +39.2%
2010 45.43 billion excluding gold +23.0%
2011 50.60 billion excluding gold +11.4%
2012 46.12 billion excluding gold -8.8%
2013 45.31 billion excluding gold -1.8%
2014 49.63 billion excluding gold +9.5%
2015 39.46 billion excluding gold -20.5%
2016 31.17 billion excluding gold -21.0%
2017 25.97 billion excluding gold -16.7%
2018 28.25 billion excluding gold +8.8%
2019 29.50 billion excluding gold +4.4%
2020 26.66 billion excluding gold -9.6%
2021 32.47 billion excluding gold +21.8%
2022 35.30 billion excluding gold +8.7%
2023 37.29 billion excluding gold +5.6%
2024 43.28 billion excluding gold +16.1%
2025 38.32 billion excluding gold -11.5%
2026 51.18 billion excluding gold +33.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 51.18 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 51.18 billion excluding gold is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves in Hungary 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +159.9% 1.71 billion excluding gold 4.43 billion excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.31 billion excluding gold 1.02 billion excluding gold 10.80 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 18.18 billion excluding gold 9.59 billion excluding gold 36.92 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 39.14 billion excluding gold 25.97 billion excluding gold 50.60 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 37.78 billion excluding gold 26.66 billion excluding gold 51.18 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 35 South Africa 59.26 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 36 Australia 58.74 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 37 Sweden 56.43 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 39 Chile 49.39 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 40 Turkey 49.22 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 41 Ukraine 47.99 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Hungary?
24_international reserves in Hungary was 51.18 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 51.18 billion excluding gold in 2026.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion excluding gold in 1990.
How does Hungary rank for 24_international reserves?
Hungary ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).