Foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary

Hungary: Foreign liabilities per capita was 66,541 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
66,541 current US$
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
66,541 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3,979 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 4.2k current US$1996: 4.0k current US$1997: 4.2k current US$1998: 4.7k current US$1999: 5.4k current US$2000: 5.3k current US$2001: 5.9k current US$2002: 7.7k current US$2003: 10.8k current US$2004: 15.5k current US$2005: 16.0k current US$2006: 30.6k current US$2007: 41.6k current US$2008: 47.2k current US$2009: 49.3k current US$2010: 44.7k current US$2011: 43.1k current US$2012: 44.7k current US$2013: 44.3k current US$2014: 39.9k current US$2015: 37.7k current US$2016: 42.4k current US$2017: 43.6k current US$2018: 36.2k current US$2019: 45.9k current US$2020: 66.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 66,541 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary peaked at 66,541 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,979 current US$, in 1996.

That places Hungary 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Hungary, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 4,176 current US$
1996 3,979 current US$ -4.7%
1997 4,231 current US$ +6.3%
1998 4,719 current US$ +11.5%
1999 5,400 current US$ +14.4%
2000 5,321 current US$ -1.5%
2001 5,909 current US$ +11.1%
2002 7,681 current US$ +30.0%
2003 10,847 current US$ +41.2%
2004 15,496 current US$ +42.9%
2005 15,955 current US$ +3.0%
2006 30,623 current US$ +91.9%
2007 41,600 current US$ +35.8%
2008 47,162 current US$ +13.4%
2009 49,325 current US$ +4.6%
2010 44,714 current US$ -9.3%
2011 43,139 current US$ -3.5%
2012 44,670 current US$ +3.5%
2013 44,257 current US$ -0.9%
2014 39,934 current US$ -9.8%
2015 37,729 current US$ -5.5%
2016 42,363 current US$ +12.3%
2017 43,599 current US$ +2.9%
2018 36,237 current US$ -16.9%
2019 45,892 current US$ +26.6%
2020 66,541 current US$ +45.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 66,541 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 66,541 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,501 current US$ 3,979 current US$ 5,400 current US$ 5
2000s 22,992 current US$ 5,321 current US$ 49,325 current US$ 10
2010s 42,253 current US$ 36,237 current US$ 45,892 current US$ 10
2020s 66,541 current US$ 66,541 current US$ 66,541 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 23 Iceland 74,935 current US$ compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 70,754 current US$ compare
  3. 25 Portugal 68,006 current US$ compare
  4. 27 Italy 63,166 current US$ compare
  5. 28 United Arab Emirates 62,875 current US$ compare
  6. 29 Greece 62,693 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Hungary was 66,541 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 66,541 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,979 current US$ in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Hungary ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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