Deposit interest rate in Hungary
Hungary: Deposit interest rate was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Hungary is 5.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 413.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Hungary peaked at 29.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 50th out of 152 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 12.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 0.5% | 13.1% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Hungary
- Domestic credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 47.75 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.5 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 16.55 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.1% (2024)
- Broad money 60.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 353.14 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -16,331 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Hungary?
- Deposit interest rate in Hungary was 5.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for deposit interest rate?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.2%. 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 Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.