Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary
Hungary: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -33.2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary stood at -33.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary peaked at 23.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -54.2, in 2012.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -12.3 | — |
| 1997 | 2.5 | -120.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | +52.0% |
| 1999 | -1.5 | -139.5% |
| 2000 | -10.3 | +586.7% |
| 2001 | -1.3 | -87.4% |
| 2002 | -11.5 | +784.6% |
| 2003 | -17 | +47.8% |
| 2004 | -29.6 | +74.1% |
| 2005 | -20.7 | -30.1% |
| 2006 | -34.2 | +65.2% |
| 2007 | -39.8 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | -48.1 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | -52.5 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -45.5 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | -52.4 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | -54.2 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | -23.5 | -56.6% |
| 2014 | -18 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | -20.5 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | -16 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -201.3% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -94.8% |
| 2020 | -9.3 | -875.0% |
| 2021 | -2.2 | -76.3% |
| 2022 | -20.5 | +831.8% |
| 2023 | -21.1 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | -21.8 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | -30.5 | +39.9% |
| 2026 | -33.2 | +8.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -33.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 8.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -33.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -875.0% | 1.2 | -9.3 |
| 2022 | -831.8% | -2.2 | -20.5 |
| 2002 | -784.6% | -1.3 | -11.5 |
| 2000 | -586.7% | -1.5 | -10.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.88 | -12.3 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 2000s | -26.5 | -52.5 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.94 | -54.2 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.8 | -33.2 | -2.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Hungary was -33.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.2 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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