EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary

Hungary: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 6.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.94
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 2009
All-time low
2.23
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary, 2001–2025

2468102001201320252001: 82002: 7.12003: 6.82004: 8.22005: 6.62006: 7.12007: 6.72008: 8.22009: 9.12010: 7.32011: 7.62012: 7.92013: 5.92014: 4.82015: 3.42016: 3.12017: 32018: 3.12019: 2.52020: 2.22021: 3.12022: 7.62023: 7.52024: 6.52025: 6.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary is 6.94, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary peaked at 9.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2020.

That places Hungary 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 7.95 —
2002 7.09 -10.8%
2003 6.82 -3.8%
2004 8.19 +20.1%
2005 6.6 -19.4%
2006 7.12 +7.9%
2007 6.74 -5.3%
2008 8.24 +22.3%
2009 9.12 +10.7%
2010 7.28 -20.2%
2011 7.63 +4.8%
2012 7.89 +3.4%
2013 5.92 -25.0%
2014 4.81 -18.8%
2015 3.43 -28.7%
2016 3.14 -8.5%
2017 2.96 -5.7%
2018 3.06 +3.4%
2019 2.47 -19.3%
2020 2.23 -9.7%
2021 3.06 +37.2%
2022 7.57 +147.4%
2023 7.51 -0.8%
2024 6.5 -13.4%
2025 6.94 +6.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual data 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
2022 +147.4% 3.06 7.57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.54 6.6 9.12 9
2010s 4.86 2.47 7.89 10
2020s 5.63 2.23 7.57 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 6.96 compare
  2. 3 Poland 5.52 compare
  3. 3 Poland 5.52 compare
  4. 5 Czechia 4.29 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Hungary was 6.94 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 2009.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Hungary ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
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Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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