Claims on central government, etc. in Hungary
Hungary: Claims on central government, etc. was 17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Hungary, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Hungary stood at 17.1%.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Hungary peaked at 65.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 60th of 186 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.
Claims on central government, etc. in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 51.9% | — |
| 1983 | 49.2% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 44.9% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 42.8% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41.9% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 40.4% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 59.1% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.2% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 62.8% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 37.2% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.4% | 40.4% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 26.1% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.1% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 7.2% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 15.7% | 20.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4.99 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 214.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 123.80 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 29.95 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 31.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 43.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 43.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,524 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Hungary?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Hungary was 17.1% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Hungary ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.