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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.5% | — |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +52.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +26.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.