Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary
Hungary: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary, 1981–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -3.64 trillion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary peaked at 17.10 billion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.91 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
That places Hungary 145th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -15.53 billion current LCU | -39.70 billion current LCU | 15.70 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -369.88 billion current LCU | -744.28 billion current LCU | 17.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.22 trillion current LCU | -2.06 trillion current LCU | -369.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.07 trillion current LCU | -1.66 trillion current LCU | -753.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.04 trillion current LCU | -4.91 trillion current LCU | -3.64 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 142 Sri Lanka -2.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire -2.65 trillion current LCU compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 146 Myanmar -4.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 147 Tanzania -4.85 trillion current LCU compare
- 148 Cambodia -5.79 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Hungary
- Arms imports 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.9% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.4% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 15.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 6.6% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary was -3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.10 billion current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.91 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Hungary ranks 145th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.