Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Hungary
Hungary: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 3.24 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Hungary, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Hungary is 3.24 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Hungary peaked at 5.41 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 25th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.41 million | — |
| 2013 | 4.59 million | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.26 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.24 million | +0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.09 million, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 million, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.11 million | 3.64 million | 5.41 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 3.21 million | 3.52 million | 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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Hungary?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Hungary was 3.24 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.