Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary
Hungary: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 8.61 trillion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary, 2003–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary is 8.61 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary peaked at 8.61 trillion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.34 trillion Domestic currency, in 2004.
That places Hungary 17th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.35 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 2004 | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.60 trillion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.84 trillion Domestic currency | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 trillion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.14 trillion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.04 trillion Domestic currency | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 trillion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 trillion Domestic currency | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 trillion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.00 trillion Domestic currency | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 3.55 trillion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 trillion Domestic currency | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 4.37 trillion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.88 trillion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 5.71 trillion Domestic currency | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 trillion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6.97 trillion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.51 trillion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 8.02 trillion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.89 trillion Domestic currency | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.61 trillion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 trillion Domestic currency | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | 2.14 trillion Domestic currency | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.91 trillion Domestic currency | 2.22 trillion Domestic currency | 6.19 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 trillion Domestic currency | 6.97 trillion Domestic currency | 8.61 trillion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 14 Pakistan 10.85 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 15 Algeria 9.48 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 16 Uganda 9.17 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.49 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 6.14 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.88 trillion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Hungary was 8.61 trillion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 trillion Domestic currency in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.