Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Hungary
Hungary: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 160.6% on the previous year and up 440.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Hungary peaked at 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -15.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1994 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1995 | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +324.5% |
| 1996 | -3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1997 | -3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2002 | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2003 | -8.32 million BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2004 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +34635.8% |
| 2005 | -7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +157.1% |
| 2006 | -359.70 million BoP, current US$ | -95.2% |
| 2007 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +554.0% |
| 2008 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2009 | -758.37 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2010 | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +394.4% |
| 2011 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 2012 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2013 | -34.51 million BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2014 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10473.6% |
| 2015 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2018 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2019 | -8.22 million BoP, current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2020 | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +35296.2% |
| 2021 | -3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2022 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2024 | -15.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +865.0% |
| 2025 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -160.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -143.28 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -359.92 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 | -35296.2% | -8.22 million BoP, current US$ | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | -34635.8% | -8.32 million BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -10473.6% | -34.51 million BoP, current US$ | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -865.0% | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.00 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -554.0% | -359.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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, net in Hungary?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Hungary was 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.