External balance on goods and services in Hungary
Hungary: External balance on goods and services was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Hungary stood at 2.83 trillion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Hungary peaked at 3.84 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.46 trillion constant LCU, in 2004.
That places Hungary 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -245.03 billion constant LCU | -810.69 billion constant LCU | 239.89 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -330.99 billion constant LCU | -1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 804.77 billion constant LCU | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hungary
- DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 35.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.58 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.33 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 8.93 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 23,850 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 84.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Hungary?
- External balance on goods and services in Hungary was 2.83 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 trillion constant LCU in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.