External balance on goods and services in Hungary
Hungary: External balance on goods and services was 11.05 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Hungary stood at 11.05 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Hungary peaked at 11.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -9.47 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Hungary 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -273.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -67.76 million current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1993 | -2.87 billion current US$ | +4131.5% |
| 1994 | -2.43 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 20.80 million current US$ | -100.9% |
| 1996 | 243.66 million current US$ | +1071.4% |
| 1997 | 473.02 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 1998 | -755.94 million current US$ | -259.8% |
| 1999 | -1.34 billion current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2000 | -1.75 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2001 | -707.13 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2002 | -1.44 billion current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2003 | -3.49 billion current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2004 | -4.67 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2005 | -3.35 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | -1.87 billion current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 60.11 million current US$ | -103.2% |
| 2008 | -71.73 million current US$ | -219.3% |
| 2009 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -6300.2% |
| 2010 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 8.04 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.26 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 6.60 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2021 | -668.36 million current US$ | -125.6% |
| 2022 | -9.47 billion current US$ | +1316.8% |
| 2023 | 8.85 billion current US$ | -193.5% |
| 2024 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.05 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +6300.2% | -71.73 million current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ |
| 1993 | -4131.5% | -67.76 million current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ |
| 2022 | -1316.8% | -668.36 million current US$ | -9.47 billion current US$ |
| 1996 | +1071.4% | 20.80 million current US$ | 243.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -777.07 million current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ | 473.02 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.28 billion current US$ | -4.67 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 billion current US$ | -9.47 billion current US$ | 11.05 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Hungary?
- External balance on goods and services in Hungary was 11.05 billion current US$ 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 11.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.47 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Hungary ranks 34th 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 16.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.