Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary
Hungary: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 29.95 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary is 29.95 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary peaked at 31.09 billion SDR in 2011 and was at its lowest, 750.71 million SDR, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.09 billion SDR | — |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion SDR | +45.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.88 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion SDR | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 1.09 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 948.13 million SDR | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 750.71 million SDR | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 2.75 billion SDR | +266.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 4.82 billion SDR | +52.5% |
| 1994 | 4.56 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 8.00 billion SDR | +75.5% |
| 1996 | 6.70 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 6.18 billion SDR | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6.56 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.80 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 8.38 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.20 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.15 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 8.10 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 9.87 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 12.80 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 14.17 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 15.04 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 21.83 billion SDR | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 27.10 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 28.30 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 31.09 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 28.65 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 30.04 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 28.83 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 23.74 billion SDR | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 18.90 billion SDR | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 19.27 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.32 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 21.60 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.08 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 24.96 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 24.68 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.28 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 26.57 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 29.95 billion SDR | +12.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 29.95 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 29.95 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +266.3% | 750.71 million SDR | 2.75 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 billion SDR | 948.13 million SDR | 1.96 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion SDR | 750.71 million SDR | 8.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 billion SDR | 7.15 billion SDR | 27.10 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.17 billion SDR | 18.90 billion SDR | 31.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 billion SDR | 24.68 billion SDR | 29.95 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hungary was 29.95 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.09 billion SDR in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 750.71 million SDR in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.