Foreign assets in Hungary

Hungary: Foreign assets was 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
33rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
44.02 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Hungary, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 75.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 55.9B real chained 2019 US$1997: 46.1B real chained 2019 US$1998: 45.9B real chained 2019 US$1999: 48.7B real chained 2019 US$2000: 44.0B real chained 2019 US$2001: 46.6B real chained 2019 US$2002: 52.1B real chained 2019 US$2003: 70.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 92.4B real chained 2019 US$2005: 96.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 280.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 399.3B real chained 2019 US$2008: 435.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 426.9B real chained 2019 US$2010: 374.2B real chained 2019 US$2011: 359.5B real chained 2019 US$2012: 357.5B real chained 2019 US$2013: 351.0B real chained 2019 US$2014: 319.3B real chained 2019 US$2015: 315.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 373.1B real chained 2019 US$2017: 365.6B real chained 2019 US$2018: 283.9B real chained 2019 US$2019: 366.4B real chained 2019 US$2020: 543.9B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Hungary stood at 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Hungary peaked at 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.02 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.

Hungary ranks 33rd of 150 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 (real chained 2019 US$) in Hungary, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 75.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 55.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ -25.9%
1997 46.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ -17.5%
1998 45.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.4%
1999 48.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.3%
2000 44.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ -9.7%
2001 46.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.0%
2002 52.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.7%
2003 70.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ +36.1%
2004 92.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ +30.3%
2005 96.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.1%
2006 280.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ +191.2%
2007 399.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ +42.6%
2008 435.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +9.2%
2009 426.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.1%
2010 374.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ -12.3%
2011 359.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.9%
2012 357.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.6%
2013 350.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.8%
2014 319.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ -9.0%
2015 315.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.2%
2016 373.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ +18.2%
2017 365.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.0%
2018 283.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ -22.4%
2019 366.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ +29.1%
2020 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +48.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 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 +191.2% 96.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 280.06 billion real chained 2019 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ 45.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ 75.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 194.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 44.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ 435.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 346.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ 283.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ 374.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

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  2. 31 Thailand 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 32 Israel 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 34 South Africa 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 36 Mauritius 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Hungary?
Foreign assets in Hungary was 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 44.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
How does Hungary rank for foreign assets?
Hungary ranks 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.