Total reserves in months of imports in Hungary
Hungary: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.86 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.86 ratio
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.5 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
2.19 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Hungary is 2.86 ratio, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Hungary peaked at 4.5 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.19 ratio, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 116th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total reserves in months of imports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.58 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.2 ratio | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7 ratio | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.63 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.49 ratio | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.55 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.19 ratio | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.65 ratio | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5 ratio | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 4.29 ratio | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.28 ratio | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.32 ratio | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.38 ratio | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.74 ratio | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 3.42 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 ratio | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5 ratio | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.55 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.51 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.58 ratio | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 3.02 ratio | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 2.52 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 2.73 ratio | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.86 ratio | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 ratio | 2.19 ratio | 4.5 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 ratio | 2.5 ratio | 4.38 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 ratio | 2.52 ratio | 3.58 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 3.04 ratio compare
- 114 Zambia 3.02 ratio compare
- 115 San Marino 2.89 ratio compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.86 ratio compare
- 118 Pakistan 2.85 ratio compare
- 119 Saint Lucia 2.78 ratio 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,143 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 242,814 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Hungary?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Hungary was 2.86 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 ratio in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Hungary ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).