Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Hungary
Hungary: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was -27.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Hungary stood at -27.9%.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 406.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Hungary peaked at 105.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -40.1%, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 212th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8% | — |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +457.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | +212.0% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | -104.8% |
| 2010 | -15.9% | +595.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -146.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -133.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -431.9% |
| 2015 | -4.4% | -147.9% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | -1333.0% |
| 2017 | -8.6% | -116.0% |
| 2018 | -40.1% | +364.7% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | -248.5% |
| 2020 | 105.6% | +77.3% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -82.7% |
| 2022 | -1.1% | -105.9% |
| 2023 | -33.2% | +2964.0% |
| 2024 | -27.9% | -15.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -27.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -27.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2964.0% | -1.1% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | +1333.0% | -4.4% | 53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | -2.3% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | -40.1% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | -33.2% | 105.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 209 Belgium -6.2% compare
- 210 Estonia -8.0% compare
- 211 Switzerland -11.6% compare
- 213 Cyprus -133.8% compare
- 214 Liechtenstein -1,303.1% compare
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 inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Hungary?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Hungary was -27.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.1% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 212th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 406.0%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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