Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Hungary
Hungary: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 7.61 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
7.61
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
89.06
in 1980
All-time low
7.29
in 2013
Years of data
36
1980–2015
Number of housing completions in Hungary, 1980–2015
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of housing completions in Hungary stood at 7.61.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in Hungary peaked at 89.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 89.06 | — |
| 1981 | 76.97 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 75.56 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 74.21 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 70.43 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 72.51 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 69.43 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 57.2 | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 50.57 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 51.49 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 43.77 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 33.16 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 25.81 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 20.93 | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 20.95 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.72 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 28.26 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 28.13 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.32 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 19.29 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 21.58 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 28.05 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 31.51 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 35.54 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 43.91 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 41.08 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 33.86 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 36.16 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 36.08 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.99 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 20.82 | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 12.65 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 10.56 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 7.29 | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 8.36 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.61 | -8.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.74 | 50.57 | 89.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.53 | 19.29 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 | 21.58 | 43.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 | 7.29 | 20.82 | 6 |
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 housing completions in Hungary?
- Number of housing completions in Hungary was 7.61 in 2015, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 89.06 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for number of housing completions?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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