Primary income payments in Hungary
Hungary: Primary income payments was 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Hungary peaked at 37.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 892.01 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Hungary 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 892.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Gross national expenditure 95.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.73 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -1.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 235.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 83.14 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 153.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 34.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 72.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Hungary?
- Primary income payments in Hungary was 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Hungary rank for primary income payments?
- Hungary ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.