Foreign assets in Hungary

Hungary: Foreign assets was 561.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
561.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
33rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
561.95 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
15.89 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Hungary, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 17.8B current US$1996: 16.3B current US$1997: 15.9B current US$1998: 18.1B current US$1999: 21.1B current US$2000: 20.9B current US$2001: 24.2B current US$2002: 28.5B current US$2003: 40.5B current US$2004: 56.4B current US$2005: 60.8B current US$2006: 184.0B current US$2007: 283.3B current US$2008: 327.9B current US$2009: 334.7B current US$2010: 307.6B current US$2011: 307.2B current US$2012: 322.7B current US$2013: 322.3B current US$2014: 292.5B current US$2015: 288.9B current US$2016: 343.0B current US$2017: 344.0B current US$2018: 274.7B current US$2019: 366.4B current US$2020: 561.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Hungary is 561.95 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Hungary peaked at 561.95 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.89 billion current US$, in 1997.

Hungary ranks 33rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Foreign assets in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Hungary, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 17.82 billion current US$
1996 16.29 billion current US$ -8.6%
1997 15.89 billion current US$ -2.5%
1998 18.07 billion current US$ +13.7%
1999 21.12 billion current US$ +16.9%
2000 20.94 billion current US$ -0.8%
2001 24.22 billion current US$ +15.6%
2002 28.47 billion current US$ +17.6%
2003 40.55 billion current US$ +42.4%
2004 56.42 billion current US$ +39.1%
2005 60.81 billion current US$ +7.8%
2006 184.04 billion current US$ +202.7%
2007 283.28 billion current US$ +53.9%
2008 327.91 billion current US$ +15.8%
2009 334.69 billion current US$ +2.1%
2010 307.63 billion current US$ -8.1%
2011 307.19 billion current US$ -0.1%
2012 322.70 billion current US$ +5.0%
2013 322.30 billion current US$ -0.1%
2014 292.51 billion current US$ -9.2%
2015 288.90 billion current US$ -1.2%
2016 342.95 billion current US$ +18.7%
2017 344.01 billion current US$ +0.3%
2018 274.69 billion current US$ -20.1%
2019 366.42 billion current US$ +33.4%
2020 561.95 billion current US$ +53.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 561.95 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 561.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign assets 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
2006 +202.7% 60.81 billion current US$ 184.04 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.84 billion current US$ 15.89 billion current US$ 21.12 billion current US$ 5
2000s 136.13 billion current US$ 20.94 billion current US$ 334.69 billion current US$ 10
2010s 316.93 billion current US$ 274.69 billion current US$ 366.42 billion current US$ 10
2020s 561.95 billion current US$ 561.95 billion current US$ 561.95 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 30 Qatar 738.46 billion current US$ compare
  2. 31 Thailand 597.73 billion current US$ compare
  3. 32 Israel 596.43 billion current US$ compare
  4. 34 South Africa 543.77 billion current US$ compare
  5. 35 Mauritius 487.05 billion current US$ compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 471.91 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Hungary?
Foreign assets in Hungary was 561.95 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 561.95 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 15.89 billion current US$ in 1997.
How does Hungary rank for foreign assets?
Hungary ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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