Total reserves in Hungary
Hungary: Total reserves was 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Hungary, 1983–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Hungary stood at 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Hungary peaked at 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1990.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Hungary, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 2.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 2.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 3.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 4.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +239.9% |
| 1992 | 4.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 6.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 9.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 8.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 9.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 10.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 11.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 15.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 18.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 21.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 24.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 33.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 44.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 44.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 48.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 44.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 46.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 42.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 33.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 25.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 28.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 31.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 31.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 41.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 43.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 41.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 45.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 46.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +239.9% | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.03 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | 44.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 25.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 48.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 41.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Portugal 68.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 66.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 42 Colombia 65.81 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 44 Ukraine 57.27 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 45 Belgium 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 46 Qatar 55.85 billion includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Hungary?
- Total reserves in Hungary was 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for total reserves?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.