Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Hungary

Hungary: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 158.24 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
158.24 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
32nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
279.22 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
643.49 million US dollar
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Hungary, 1995–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995201020251995: 643.5M US dollar1996: 650.6M US dollar1997: 865.9M US dollar1998: 1.1B US dollar1999: 1.4B US dollar2000: 1.8B US dollar2001: 2.1B US dollar2002: 3.0B US dollar2003: 4.7B US dollar2004: 7.5B US dollar2005: 9.4B US dollar2006: 57.6B US dollar2007: 132.5B US dollar2008: 189.6B US dollar2009: 188.7B US dollar2010: 147.3B US dollar2011: 162.9B US dollar2012: 193.3B US dollar2013: 194.5B US dollar2014: 169.2B US dollar2015: 150.3B US dollar2016: 198.6B US dollar2017: 197.6B US dollar2018: 120.0B US dollar2019: 176.3B US dollar2020: 269.2B US dollar2021: 279.2B US dollar2022: 268.7B US dollar2023: 263.1B US dollar2024: 174.8B US dollar2025: 158.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 158.24 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Hungary peaked at 279.22 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 643.49 million US dollar, in 1995.

That places Hungary 32nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Hungary, 1995 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1995 643.49 million US dollar
1996 650.64 million US dollar +1.1%
1997 865.87 million US dollar +33.1%
1998 1.09 billion US dollar +25.3%
1999 1.41 billion US dollar +29.7%
2000 1.80 billion US dollar +27.7%
2001 2.08 billion US dollar +15.7%
2002 2.95 billion US dollar +42.0%
2003 4.74 billion US dollar +60.5%
2004 7.47 billion US dollar +57.5%
2005 9.39 billion US dollar +25.7%
2006 57.55 billion US dollar +512.9%
2007 132.47 billion US dollar +130.2%
2008 189.58 billion US dollar +43.1%
2009 188.66 billion US dollar -0.5%
2010 147.26 billion US dollar -21.9%
2011 162.92 billion US dollar +10.6%
2012 193.34 billion US dollar +18.7%
2013 194.51 billion US dollar +0.6%
2014 169.17 billion US dollar -13.0%
2015 150.30 billion US dollar -11.2%
2016 198.63 billion US dollar +32.2%
2017 197.60 billion US dollar -0.5%
2018 119.98 billion US dollar -39.3%
2019 176.35 billion US dollar +47.0%
2020 269.19 billion US dollar +52.6%
2021 279.22 billion US dollar +3.7%
2022 268.67 billion US dollar -3.8%
2023 263.13 billion US dollar -2.1%
2024 174.83 billion US dollar -33.6%
2025 158.24 billion US dollar -9.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 158.24 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 158.24 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +512.9% 9.39 billion US dollar 57.55 billion US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 930.59 million US dollar 643.49 million US dollar 1.41 billion US dollar 5
2000s 59.67 billion US dollar 1.80 billion US dollar 189.58 billion US dollar 10
2010s 171.01 billion US dollar 119.98 billion US dollar 198.63 billion US dollar 10
2020s 235.54 billion US dollar 158.24 billion US dollar 279.22 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 India 193.62 billion US dollar compare
  2. 30 South Africa 174.24 billion US dollar compare
  3. 31 Finland 168.00 billion US dollar compare
  4. 33 Thailand 146.30 billion US dollar compare
  5. 34 Chile 141.56 billion US dollar compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 110.31 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Hungary?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Hungary was 158.24 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 279.22 billion US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 643.49 million US dollar in 1995.
How does Hungary rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.