Predetermined short-term: Gui in Hungary
Hungary: Predetermined short-term: Gui was 13.38 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Hungary, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 13.38 billion for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Hungary peaked at 16.02 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307.40 million, in 2001.
That places Hungary 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Gui in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 771.20 million | — |
| 2001 | 307.40 million | -60.1% |
| 2002 | 502.12 million | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 3.27 billion | +551.8% |
| 2004 | 2.56 billion | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 2.12 billion | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 billion | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 billion | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 5.26 billion | +136.3% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 6.13 billion | +79.6% |
| 2013 | 5.55 billion | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.09 billion | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 8.14 billion | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 2.73 billion | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 3.51 billion | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 5.08 billion | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 6.96 billion | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 12.42 billion | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 13.63 billion | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 13.43 billion | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.02 billion | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 9.62 billion | -40.0% |
| 2025 | 13.38 billion | +39.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.23 million, 5993.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.38 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 million, 11987.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term: Gui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +551.8% | 502.12 million | 3.27 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.91 billion | 307.40 million | 3.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 billion | 2.73 billion | 8.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.08 billion | 9.62 billion | 16.02 billion | 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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Hungary?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Hungary was 13.38 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.40 million in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Gui. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.