Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Hungary
Hungary: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 5,737 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,737
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
49th
of 222 countries
All-time high
14,385
in 2012
All-time low
-14,716
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5,737 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Hungary peaked at 14,385 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -14,716, in 2015.
That places Hungary 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 553.81 | — |
| 1991 | 1,470 | +165.5% |
| 1992 | 1,477 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,443 | +65.4% |
| 1994 | 1,143 | -53.2% |
| 1995 | 5,103 | +346.4% |
| 1996 | 3,300 | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 4,167 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 3,335 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,312 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,764 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 3,936 | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 2,994 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2,137 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 4,266 | +99.6% |
| 2005 | 7,709 | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 6,818 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,951 | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 6,019 | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 1,966 | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 2,230 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 6,318 | +183.2% |
| 2012 | 14,385 | +127.7% |
| 2013 | 3,416 | -76.3% |
| 2014 | 7,800 | +128.3% |
| 2015 | -14,716 | -288.7% |
| 2016 | -5,646 | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 3,274 | -158.0% |
| 2018 | 6,223 | +90.1% |
| 2019 | 3,972 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 6,778 | +70.6% |
| 2021 | 8,717 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9,695 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 6,718 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 5,737 | -14.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,737 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,737 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,630 | 553.81 | 5,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,256 | 1,966 | 7,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,726 | -14,716 | 14,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,529 | 5,737 | 9,695 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Hungary?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Hungary was 5,737 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,385 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -14,716 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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