Broad money in Hungary
Hungary: Broad money was 48.87 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Hungary, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in Hungary stood at 48.87 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Hungary peaked at 48.87 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417.90 billion current LCU, in 1982.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 417.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 427.44 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 449.25 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 498.29 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 541.99 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 594.26 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 607.29 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 707.69 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 914.27 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 4.59 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 5.31 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 6.96 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 7.92 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 8.79 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 9.81 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 11.25 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 12.80 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 14.21 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.45 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.01 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 16.69 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.81 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 16.98 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.31 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 18.76 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.83 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 21.27 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 22.92 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 25.63 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 27.72 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 33.56 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 39.77 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 43.14 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 44.62 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 48.87 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 48.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 27.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 48.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 trillion current LCU, 26.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 530.51 billion current LCU | 417.90 billion current LCU | 707.69 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.79 trillion current LCU | 914.27 billion current LCU | 5.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 trillion current LCU | 5.98 trillion current LCU | 16.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.59 trillion current LCU | 16.69 trillion current LCU | 27.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.99 trillion current LCU | 33.56 trillion current LCU | 48.87 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Hungary?
- Broad money in Hungary was 48.87 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.87 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.90 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Hungary rank for broad money?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.