Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Hungary
Hungary: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -3.9% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 146.8% on the previous year and down 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Hungary peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -14.2%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -74.9% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | +90.8% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -56.0% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +89.3% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -58.1% |
| 2009 | -14.2% | -341.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -168.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -58.4% |
| 2012 | -3.1% | -176.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -234.3% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +162.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +144.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -144.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -313.9% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | -3.9% | -146.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | -14.2% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | -3.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -3.9% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Hungary?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Hungary was -3.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.2% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Hungary ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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