Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Hungary
Hungary: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Hungary stood at -5.95 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Hungary peaked at -775.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -10.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Hungary 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -775.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1984 | -850.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | -866.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | -991.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1990 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1993 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1996 | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1998 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2003 | -4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | -5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2005 | -9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2006 | -6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2007 | -10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2008 | -10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | -5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2010 | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | -5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2013 | -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2014 | -5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2015 | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2017 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2018 | -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2020 | -3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2022 | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2023 | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2024 | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2025 | -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$, 12.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -918.06 million BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -775.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 162 Angola -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Greece -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Serbia -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 New Zealand -7.17 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net primary income in Hungary?
- Net primary income in Hungary was -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was -775.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for net primary income?
- Hungary ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.