Net foreign assets in Hungary
Hungary: Net foreign assets was 16.55 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Hungary, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Hungary stood at 16.55 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Hungary peaked at 16.55 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.62 trillion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -337.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | -387.66 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | -430.17 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | -453.13 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1986 | -577.52 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1987 | -730.60 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1988 | -830.35 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1989 | -1.02 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1990 | -983.74 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1991 | -1.03 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | -1.00 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | -1.22 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1994 | -1.62 trillion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1995 | -1.55 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1996 | -1.32 trillion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1997 | -1.08 trillion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1998 | -976.01 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 4.89 billion current LCU | -100.5% |
| 2000 | 244.18 billion current LCU | +4897.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +336.0% |
| 2002 | 575.30 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +120.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 938.85 billion current LCU | -35.3% |
| 2008 | -423.56 billion current LCU | -145.1% |
| 2009 | 43.41 billion current LCU | -110.2% |
| 2010 | 153.98 billion current LCU | +254.7% |
| 2011 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +1459.1% |
| 2012 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 6.97 trillion current LCU | +71.0% |
| 2014 | 7.97 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 8.34 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.77 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.42 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.51 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 10.80 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.51 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 11.33 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 14.03 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 16.55 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 145.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 72.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4897.7% | 4.89 billion current LCU | 244.18 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +1459.1% | 153.98 billion current LCU | 2.40 trillion current LCU |
| 2001 | +336.0% | 244.18 billion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU |
| 2010 | +254.7% | 43.41 billion current LCU | 153.98 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | -145.1% | 938.85 billion current LCU | -423.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -595.96 billion current LCU | -1.02 trillion current LCU | -337.44 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.08 trillion current LCU | -1.62 trillion current LCU | 4.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 759.82 billion current LCU | -423.56 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 trillion current LCU | 153.98 billion current LCU | 10.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 trillion current LCU | 11.33 trillion current LCU | 16.55 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 net foreign assets in Hungary?
- Net foreign assets in Hungary was 16.55 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 trillion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for net foreign assets?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.