Foreign liabilities in Hungary

Hungary: Foreign liabilities was 648.78 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
648.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
648.78 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
41.03 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Hungary, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 43.1B current US$1996: 41.0B current US$1997: 43.5B current US$1998: 48.4B current US$1999: 55.3B current US$2000: 54.3B current US$2001: 60.2B current US$2002: 78.0B current US$2003: 109.9B current US$2004: 156.6B current US$2005: 160.9B current US$2006: 308.4B current US$2007: 418.3B current US$2008: 473.4B current US$2009: 494.4B current US$2010: 447.1B current US$2011: 430.2B current US$2012: 443.1B current US$2013: 437.8B current US$2014: 394.0B current US$2015: 371.4B current US$2016: 415.8B current US$2017: 426.7B current US$2018: 354.2B current US$2019: 448.4B current US$2020: 648.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 648.78 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Hungary peaked at 648.78 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.03 billion current US$, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 30th 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 liabilities in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (current US$) in Hungary, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 43.14 billion current US$
1996 41.03 billion current US$ -4.9%
1997 43.54 billion current US$ +6.1%
1998 48.45 billion current US$ +11.3%
1999 55.28 billion current US$ +14.1%
2000 54.33 billion current US$ -1.7%
2001 60.20 billion current US$ +10.8%
2002 78.02 billion current US$ +29.6%
2003 109.88 billion current US$ +40.8%
2004 156.62 billion current US$ +42.5%
2005 160.94 billion current US$ +2.8%
2006 308.42 billion current US$ +91.6%
2007 418.32 billion current US$ +35.6%
2008 473.42 billion current US$ +13.2%
2009 494.37 billion current US$ +4.4%
2010 447.14 billion current US$ -9.6%
2011 430.17 billion current US$ -3.8%
2012 443.14 billion current US$ +3.0%
2013 437.84 billion current US$ -1.2%
2014 394.01 billion current US$ -10.0%
2015 371.37 billion current US$ -5.7%
2016 415.75 billion current US$ +12.0%
2017 426.75 billion current US$ +2.6%
2018 354.24 billion current US$ -17.0%
2019 448.42 billion current US$ +26.6%
2020 648.78 billion current US$ +44.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 648.78 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 648.78 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.29 billion current US$ 41.03 billion current US$ 55.28 billion current US$ 5
2000s 231.45 billion current US$ 54.33 billion current US$ 494.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 416.88 billion current US$ 354.24 billion current US$ 448.42 billion current US$ 10
2020s 648.78 billion current US$ 648.78 billion current US$ 648.78 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 27 Portugal 700.26 billion current US$ compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 684.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 29 Greece 670.73 billion current US$ compare
  4. 31 Turkey 641.46 billion current US$ compare
  5. 32 Poland 626.48 billion current US$ compare
  6. 33 United Arab Emirates 583.94 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Hungary?
Foreign liabilities in Hungary was 648.78 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 648.78 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 41.03 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for foreign liabilities?
Hungary ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (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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