Direct investment, Debt instruments in Hungary

Hungary: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 137.04 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
137.04 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 150 countries
All-time high
197.70 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Hungary, 1995–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995201020251995: 0 US dollar1996: 121.9k US dollar1997: 181.0M US dollar1998: 117.3M US dollar1999: 187.9M US dollar2000: 190.6M US dollar2001: 367.9M US dollar2002: 2.3B US dollar2003: 5.0B US dollar2004: 6.0B US dollar2005: 5.9B US dollar2006: 65.1B US dollar2007: 71.1B US dollar2008: 62.4B US dollar2009: 55.8B US dollar2010: 68.5B US dollar2011: 56.3B US dollar2012: 47.2B US dollar2013: 47.6B US dollar2014: 48.6B US dollar2015: 69.5B US dollar2016: 74.4B US dollar2017: 67.0B US dollar2018: 72.2B US dollar2019: 103.7B US dollar2020: 192.5B US dollar2021: 197.7B US dollar2022: 183.8B US dollar2023: 153.8B US dollar2024: 150.1B US dollar2025: 137.0B US dollar

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Japan 177.87 billion US dollar compare
  2. 19 Denmark 139.06 billion US dollar compare
  3. 20 Austria 138.08 billion US dollar compare
  4. 22 Cyprus 132.89 billion US dollar compare
  5. 23 Republic of Korea 129.11 billion US dollar compare
  6. 24 India 103.28 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

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 150 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.