Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary

Hungary: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 10,206 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10,206 Million euro
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 23 countries
All-time high
13,758 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
1,558 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary, 1995–2025

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1995201020251995: 3.0k Million euro1996: 1.6k Million euro1997: 2.3k Million euro1998: 3.2k Million euro1999: 2.4k Million euro2000: 1.6k Million euro2001: 2.4k Million euro2002: 6.3k Million euro2003: 5.4k Million euro2004: 5.5k Million euro2005: 7.1k Million euro2006: 8.5k Million euro2007: 5.2k Million euro2008: 4.1k Million euro2009: 4.5k Million euro2010: 4.4k Million euro2011: 5.3k Million euro2012: 2.3k Million euro2013: 2.7k Million euro2014: 2.9k Million euro2015: 2.3k Million euro2016: 2.1k Million euro2017: 3.1k Million euro2018: 2.8k Million euro2019: 3.0k Million euro2020: 10.4k Million euro2021: 11.0k Million euro2022: 10.5k Million euro2023: 13.8k Million euro2024: 10.6k Million euro2025: 10.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary is 10,206 Million euro, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 351.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary peaked at 13,758 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,558 Million euro, in 2000.

Hungary ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 3,050 Million euro —
1996 1,609 Million euro -47.3%
1997 2,317 Million euro +44.0%
1998 3,223 Million euro +39.1%
1999 2,429 Million euro -24.6%
2000 1,558 Million euro -35.9%
2001 2,400 Million euro +54.0%
2002 6,313 Million euro +163.0%
2003 5,418 Million euro -14.2%
2004 5,528 Million euro +2.0%
2005 7,086 Million euro +28.2%
2006 8,531 Million euro +20.4%
2007 5,206 Million euro -39.0%
2008 4,098 Million euro -21.3%
2009 4,494 Million euro +9.6%
2010 4,417 Million euro -1.7%
2011 5,324 Million euro +20.5%
2012 2,330 Million euro -56.2%
2013 2,656 Million euro +14.0%
2014 2,949 Million euro +11.0%
2015 2,260 Million euro -23.3%
2016 2,089 Million euro -7.6%
2017 3,123 Million euro +49.5%
2018 2,795 Million euro -10.5%
2019 2,983 Million euro +6.7%
2020 10,403 Million euro +248.7%
2021 11,019 Million euro +5.9%
2022 10,459 Million euro -5.1%
2023 13,758 Million euro +31.5%
2024 10,588 Million euro -23.0%
2025 10,206 Million euro -3.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 10,206 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 10,206 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt 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
2020 +248.7% 2,983 Million euro 10,403 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,526 Million euro 1,609 Million euro 3,223 Million euro 5
2000s 5,063 Million euro 1,558 Million euro 8,531 Million euro 10
2010s 3,093 Million euro 2,089 Million euro 5,324 Million euro 10
2020s 11,072 Million euro 10,206 Million euro 13,758 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 Romania 29,959 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  4. 10 Czechia 7,443 Million euro compare
  5. 11 Croatia 2,796 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Croatia 2,796 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Hungary was 10,206 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13,758 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,558 Million euro in 2000.
How does Hungary rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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