External balance on goods and services in Hungary
Hungary: External balance on goods and services was 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Hungary is 3.90 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Hungary peaked at 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.53 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Hungary 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -20.43 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -5.35 billion current LCU | -73.8% |
| 1993 | -263.60 billion current LCU | +4825.1% |
| 1994 | -255.22 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -101.0% |
| 1996 | 37.19 billion current LCU | +1322.3% |
| 1997 | 88.36 billion current LCU | +137.6% |
| 1998 | -162.07 billion current LCU | -283.4% |
| 1999 | -317.52 billion current LCU | +95.9% |
| 2000 | -493.41 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 2001 | -202.59 billion current LCU | -58.9% |
| 2002 | -372.31 billion current LCU | +83.8% |
| 2003 | -783.41 billion current LCU | +110.4% |
| 2004 | -946.34 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2005 | -668.54 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2006 | -393.67 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 11.04 billion current LCU | -102.8% |
| 2008 | -12.35 billion current LCU | -211.8% |
| 2009 | 899.91 billion current LCU | -7389.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 3.00 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 804.77 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2021 | -202.61 billion current LCU | -125.2% |
| 2022 | -3.53 trillion current LCU | +1641.4% |
| 2023 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | -188.6% |
| 2024 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1226.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 40636.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +7389.1% | -12.35 billion current LCU | 899.91 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -4825.1% | -5.35 billion current LCU | -263.60 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | -1641.4% | -202.61 billion current LCU | -3.53 trillion current LCU |
| 1996 | +1322.3% | 2.62 billion current LCU | 37.19 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -99.56 billion current LCU | -317.52 billion current LCU | 88.36 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -296.17 billion current LCU | -946.34 billion current LCU | 899.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 3.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current LCU | -3.53 trillion current LCU | 3.90 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 external balance on goods and services in Hungary?
- External balance on goods and services in Hungary was 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.53 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.