Changes in inventories in Hungary
Hungary: Changes in inventories was 180.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 180.62 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Hungary peaked at 4.42 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -446.86 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Hungary ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -78.24 billion current LCU | +834.3% |
| 1993 | 26.67 billion current LCU | -134.1% |
| 1994 | 63.14 billion current LCU | +136.8% |
| 1995 | 100.47 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1996 | 165.75 billion current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 287.23 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1998 | 492.84 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 1999 | 262.37 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2000 | 363.66 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 235.56 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 181.83 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 202.06 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 724.90 billion current LCU | +258.8% |
| 2005 | 520.62 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 687.58 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 307.34 billion current LCU | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 485.72 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 2009 | -446.86 billion current LCU | -192.0% |
| 2010 | 295.60 billion current LCU | -166.1% |
| 2011 | 417.37 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 313.93 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 314.21 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 768.19 billion current LCU | +144.5% |
| 2015 | 546.83 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 878.54 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2017 | 375.88 billion current LCU | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 964.18 billion current LCU | +156.5% |
| 2019 | 754.59 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 496.31 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +311.6% |
| 2022 | 4.42 trillion current LCU | +116.5% |
| 2023 | 479.74 billion current LCU | -89.2% |
| 2024 | 372.88 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 180.62 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 180.62 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 602.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 180.62 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 53.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -834.3% | -8.37 billion current LCU | -78.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.76 billion current LCU | -78.24 billion current LCU | 492.84 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 326.24 billion current LCU | -446.86 billion current LCU | 724.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.93 billion current LCU | 295.60 billion current LCU | 964.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 180.62 billion current LCU | 4.42 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Hungary?
- Changes in inventories in Hungary was 180.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -446.86 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for changes in inventories?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.