Debt by currency of issue in Hungary

Hungary: Debt by currency of issue was 54,217 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
54,217 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
54,217 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,691 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Debt by currency of issue in Hungary, 1995–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995201020251995: 2.0k Million euro1996: 1.7k Million euro1997: 10.2k Million euro1998: 10.1k Million euro1999: 10.6k Million euro2000: 10.3k Million euro2001: 10.4k Million euro2002: 10.7k Million euro2003: 10.9k Million euro2004: 14.0k Million euro2005: 16.2k Million euro2006: 18.6k Million euro2007: 21.6k Million euro2008: 30.0k Million euro2009: 36.2k Million euro2010: 37.9k Million euro2011: 38.4k Million euro2012: 34.4k Million euro2013: 34.1k Million euro2014: 32.7k Million euro2015: 31.1k Million euro2016: 27.0k Million euro2017: 23.9k Million euro2018: 21.6k Million euro2019: 19.4k Million euro2020: 23.3k Million euro2021: 26.0k Million euro2022: 34.7k Million euro2023: 42.8k Million euro2024: 48.4k Million euro2025: 54.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2025, debt by currency of issue in Hungary stood at 54,217 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt by currency of issue in Hungary peaked at 54,217 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,691 Million euro, in 1996.

That places Hungary 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Debt by currency of issue in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Debt by currency of issue in Hungary, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 2,041 Million euro —
1996 1,691 Million euro -17.2%
1997 10,224 Million euro +504.7%
1998 10,079 Million euro -1.4%
1999 10,636 Million euro +5.5%
2000 10,304 Million euro -3.1%
2001 10,404 Million euro +1.0%
2002 10,651 Million euro +2.4%
2003 10,905 Million euro +2.4%
2004 13,965 Million euro +28.1%
2005 16,184 Million euro +15.9%
2006 18,648 Million euro +15.2%
2007 21,590 Million euro +15.8%
2008 29,977 Million euro +38.8%
2009 36,235 Million euro +20.9%
2010 37,938 Million euro +4.7%
2011 38,361 Million euro +1.1%
2012 34,377 Million euro -10.4%
2013 34,086 Million euro -0.8%
2014 32,721 Million euro -4.0%
2015 31,091 Million euro -5.0%
2016 26,995 Million euro -13.2%
2017 23,869 Million euro -11.6%
2018 21,607 Million euro -9.5%
2019 19,358 Million euro -10.4%
2020 23,262 Million euro +20.2%
2021 25,964 Million euro +11.6%
2022 34,701 Million euro +33.7%
2023 42,812 Million euro +23.4%
2024 48,363 Million euro +13.0%
2025 54,217 Million euro +12.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 54,217 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,723 Million euro, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 54,217 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,723 Million euro, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Debt by currency of issue 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
1997 +504.7% 1,691 Million euro 10,224 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,934 Million euro 1,691 Million euro 10,636 Million euro 5
2000s 17,886 Million euro 10,304 Million euro 36,235 Million euro 10
2010s 30,040 Million euro 19,358 Million euro 38,361 Million euro 10
2020s 38,220 Million euro 23,262 Million euro 54,217 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Poland 127,661 Million euro compare
  2. 12 Poland 127,661 Million euro compare
  3. 14 Romania 95,786 Million euro compare
  4. 16 Croatia 52,356 Million euro compare
  5. 16 Croatia 52,356 Million euro compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 46,294 Million euro compare
  7. 18 Slovenia 46,294 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt by currency of issue in Hungary?
Debt by currency of issue in Hungary was 54,217 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest debt by currency of issue recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 54,217 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest debt by currency of issue recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,691 Million euro in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for debt by currency of issue?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is debt by currency of issue rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Debt by currency of issue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt by currency of issue
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 304 data points, 1995–2025
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