Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Hungary
Hungary: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD was -5.51 billion in 2026. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Hungary, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Hungary is -5.51 billion, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Hungary peaked at -1.87 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.40 billion, in 2008.
That places Hungary 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1.87 billion | — |
| 1996 | -2.18 billion | +16.1% |
| 1997 | -2.93 billion | +34.4% |
| 1998 | -3.16 billion | +7.9% |
| 1999 | -3.03 billion | -3.9% |
| 2000 | -2.74 billion | -9.6% |
| 2001 | -3.02 billion | +10.2% |
| 2002 | -3.78 billion | +25.0% |
| 2003 | -4.34 billion | +14.9% |
| 2004 | -5.86 billion | +35.1% |
| 2005 | -6.58 billion | +12.3% |
| 2006 | -6.70 billion | +1.8% |
| 2007 | -9.97 billion | +48.8% |
| 2008 | -10.40 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | -5.61 billion | -46.0% |
| 2010 | -5.88 billion | +4.7% |
| 2011 | -6.56 billion | +11.6% |
| 2012 | -5.12 billion | -21.9% |
| 2013 | -3.61 billion | -29.6% |
| 2014 | -5.89 billion | +63.4% |
| 2015 | -5.54 billion | -5.9% |
| 2016 | -3.12 billion | -43.7% |
| 2017 | -5.47 billion | +75.2% |
| 2018 | -5.69 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | -3.80 billion | -33.2% |
| 2020 | -3.74 billion | -1.5% |
| 2021 | -5.85 billion | +56.5% |
| 2022 | -5.27 billion | -10.0% |
| 2023 | -6.93 billion | +31.5% |
| 2024 | -6.10 billion | -11.9% |
| 2025 | -5.41 billion | -11.3% |
| 2026 | -5.51 billion | +1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -5.51 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.87 billion, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -5.51 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.06 billion, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.63 billion | -3.16 billion | -1.87 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -5.90 billion | -10.40 billion | -2.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.07 billion | -6.56 billion | -3.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.54 billion | -6.93 billion | -3.74 billion | 7 |
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 economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Hungary?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Hungary was -5.51 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was -1.87 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.40 billion in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP