Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Hungary
Hungary: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 12.52 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
12.52
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
65.19
in 1985
All-time low
7.54
in 2013
Years of data
31
1985–2015
Number of housing starts in Hungary, 1985–2015
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing starts in Hungary is 12.52, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Hungary peaked at 65.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2013.
That places Hungary 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 65.19 | — |
| 1986 | 60.2 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 58.59 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 58.29 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 50.92 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 42.91 | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 29.9 | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 28.66 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 23.85 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 27.15 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 39.05 | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 30.46 | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 30.47 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.44 | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 30.58 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 44.71 | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 47.87 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 48.76 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.24 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 57.46 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 51.49 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 44.83 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 44.28 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 43.86 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 17.35 | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 12.49 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 7.54 | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 12.52 | +29.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.64 | 50.92 | 65.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.65 | 23.44 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.09 | 28.4 | 59.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 | 7.54 | 17.35 | 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 starts in Hungary?
- Number of housing starts in Hungary was 12.52 in 2015, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 65.19 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for number of housing starts?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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