EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary

Hungary: EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data was 5.73 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
5.73
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 2022
All-time low
1.93
in 2019
Years of data
26
2001–2026

EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary, 2001–2026

2468102001201320262001: 7.52002: 6.82003: 7.72004: 7.72005: 6.72006: 7.12007: 6.82008: 9.12009: 7.52010: 7.42011: 8.52012: 6.82013: 5.72014: 3.82015: 3.42016: 3.22017: 2.32018: 3.52019: 1.92020: 2.22021: 4.12022: 9.22023: 6.92024: 6.52025: 6.92026: 5.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 5.73.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 9.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2019.

That places Hungary 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary, 2001 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2001 7.48 —
2002 6.82 -8.8%
2003 7.71 +13.0%
2004 7.68 -0.4%
2005 6.73 -12.4%
2006 7.1 +5.5%
2007 6.76 -4.8%
2008 9.1 +34.6%
2009 7.5 -17.6%
2010 7.39 -1.5%
2011 8.46 +14.5%
2012 6.75 -20.2%
2013 5.73 -15.1%
2014 3.84 -33.0%
2015 3.36 -12.5%
2016 3.2 -4.8%
2017 2.29 -28.4%
2018 3.45 +50.7%
2019 1.93 -44.1%
2020 2.19 +13.5%
2021 4.06 +85.4%
2022 9.23 +127.3%
2023 6.9 -25.2%
2024 6.55 -5.1%
2025 6.88 +5.0%
2026 5.73 -16.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.47, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.52, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly 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 +127.3% 4.06 9.23

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.43 6.73 9.1 9
2010s 4.64 1.93 8.46 10
2020s 5.93 2.19 9.23 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 6.1 compare
  2. 3 Poland 5.61 compare
  3. 3 Poland 5.61 compare
  4. 5 Czechia 4.78 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary?
Emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Hungary was 5.73 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 2022.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data?
Hungary ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 1,253 data points, 1980–2026
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