International debt issues to GDP in Hungary
Hungary: International debt issues to GDP was 18.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Hungary, 1986–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Hungary stood at 18.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Hungary peaked at 33.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1986.
Hungary ranks 62nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 13.7% | 33.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 13.9% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 14.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.5 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 47.75 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 16.55 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Broad money 60.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 353.14 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -16,331 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Hungary?
- International debt issues to gdp in Hungary was 18.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1986.
- How does Hungary rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.