Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Hungary
Hungary: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Hungary peaked at 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -530.95 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -180.99 million BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1984 | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | -121.5% |
| 1985 | -454.95 million BoP, current US$ | -1267.6% |
| 1986 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1987 | -675.98 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1988 | -572.01 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1989 | -588.08 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 378.58 million BoP, current US$ | -164.4% |
| 1991 | 403.16 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 351.92 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1993 | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1311.2% |
| 1994 | -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1996 | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1999 | -4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2002 | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2003 | -7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2004 | -9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | -11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2007 | -10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | -11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2010 | -248.26 million BoP, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 607.73 million BoP, current US$ | -344.8% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.1% |
| 2013 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +192.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 2016 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.0% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 549.49 million BoP, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2019 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -282.1% |
| 2020 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2021 | -7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +379.2% |
| 2022 | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 2023 | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -24248.3% |
| 2025 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$, 21.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +24248.3% | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1311.2% | 351.92 million BoP, current US$ | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -1267.6% | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | -454.95 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -541.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 403.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 33 Papua New Guinea 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Portugal 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Tajikistan 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Slovenia 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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 current account balance in Hungary?
- Current account balance in Hungary was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for current account balance?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.