Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary
Hungary: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary stood at -69.94 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 1,178.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary peaked at 167.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -70.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Hungary 200th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 553.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1995 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +319.9% |
| 1996 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 27.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +505.8% |
| 2006 | 18.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 70.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +278.1% |
| 2008 | 74.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 2010 | -20.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +601.7% |
| 2011 | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.4% |
| 2012 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 2014 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -445.3% |
| 2015 | -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.5% |
| 2016 | 69.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1369.8% |
| 2017 | -12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -117.8% |
| 2018 | -64.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +422.5% |
| 2019 | 98.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -252.0% |
| 2020 | 167.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 33.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2022 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -105.6% |
| 2023 | -70.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3705.7% |
| 2024 | -61.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2025 | -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.70 billion BoP, current US$. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 billion BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3705.7% | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +1369.8% | -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 553.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -521.18 million BoP, current US$ | -70.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 197 Switzerland -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Netherlands -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Belgium -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 201 Liechtenstein -87.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 202 Luxembourg -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Hungary was -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 167.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Hungary ranks 200th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,178.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.