Direct investment, Debt instruments in Hungary
Hungary: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 137.04 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Hungary is 137.04 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Hungary peaked at 197.70 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 21st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Hungary, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 121,870 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 181.01 million US dollar | +148431.2% |
| 1998 | 117.29 million US dollar | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 187.89 million US dollar | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 190.57 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 367.93 million US dollar | +93.1% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +524.5% |
| 2003 | 5.02 billion US dollar | +118.3% |
| 2004 | 6.01 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 5.91 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 65.11 billion US dollar | +1001.0% |
| 2007 | 71.07 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 62.40 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 55.79 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 68.53 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 56.34 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 47.20 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 47.62 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.64 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 69.48 billion US dollar | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 74.37 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 67.00 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 72.20 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 103.69 billion US dollar | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 192.46 billion US dollar | +85.6% |
| 2021 | 197.70 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 183.76 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 153.77 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 150.08 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 137.04 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 137.04 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 137.04 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +148431.2% | 121,870 US dollar | 181.01 million US dollar |
| 2006 | +1001.0% | 5.91 billion US dollar | 65.11 billion US dollar |
| 2002 | +524.5% | 367.93 million US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.26 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 187.89 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 27.42 billion US dollar | 190.57 million US dollar | 71.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.51 billion US dollar | 47.20 billion US dollar | 103.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.14 billion US dollar | 137.04 billion US dollar | 197.70 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More external debt data for Hungary
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2015)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 68.07 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.58 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7,154 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Hungary?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Hungary was 137.04 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 197.70 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.