Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Hungary
Hungary: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 5,737 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,737 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
49th
of 224 countries
All-time high
14,385 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-14,716 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5,737 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -14,716 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Hungary 49th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 553.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,470 million current US$ | +165.5% |
| 1992 | 1,477 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,443 million current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1994 | 1,143 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1995 | 5,103 million current US$ | +346.4% |
| 1996 | 3,300 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 4,167 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 3,335 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,312 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,764 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 3,936 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 2,994 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2,137 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 4,266 million current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2005 | 7,709 million current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 6,818 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,951 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 6,019 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 1,966 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 2,230 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 6,318 million current US$ | +183.2% |
| 2012 | 14,385 million current US$ | +127.7% |
| 2013 | 3,416 million current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2014 | 7,800 million current US$ | +128.3% |
| 2015 | -14,716 million current US$ | -288.7% |
| 2016 | -5,646 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 3,274 million current US$ | -158.0% |
| 2018 | 6,223 million current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2019 | 3,972 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 6,778 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2021 | 8,717 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9,695 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 6,718 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 5,737 million current US$ | -14.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,737 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,737 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,630 million current US$ | 553.81 million current US$ | 5,103 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,256 million current US$ | 1,966 million current US$ | 7,709 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,726 million current US$ | -14,716 million current US$ | 14,385 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,529 million current US$ | 5,737 million current US$ | 9,695 million current US$ | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Hungary?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Hungary was 5,737 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -14,716 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 224 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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