Primary income receipts in Hungary
Hungary: Primary income receipts was 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.41 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.86 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
109.01 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Primary income receipts in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Hungary stood at 28.41 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Hungary peaked at 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.01 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Hungary 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 109.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 117.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 139.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 194.99 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 261.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 247.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 240.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 230.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 279.98 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 321.58 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 424.08 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 464.82 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 675.53 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 983.02 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 961.90 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2005 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2006 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 16.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 19.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 14.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 18.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 21.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 22.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 30.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.38 million BoP, current US$ | 109.01 million BoP, current US$ | 261.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 822.97 million BoP, current US$ | 279.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Russia 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Israel 25.29 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Hungary?
- Primary income receipts in Hungary was 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Hungary rank for primary income receipts?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.