Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hungary

Hungary: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.2387 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.2387
Change on year
up 205.0%
World rank
75th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 1996
All-time low
-5.67
in 2006
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hungary, 1996–2030

-6-4-20241996201320301996: 3.11997: 1.61998: -1.31999: 0.8232000: 1.72001: -0.0252002: -5.22003: -3.52004: -2.72005: -42006: -5.72007: -1.42008: -0.1842009: -0.7932010: -0.6862011: -1.52012: 1.92013: 1.72014: 0.9662015: 1.32016: 1.22017: 0.1212018: 0.2122019: 0.132020: -5.32021: -52022: -3.92023: -3.22024: -0.7672025: -1.22026: -0.8312027: -12028: -0.6352029: -0.2272030: 0.239

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.2387 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.0% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hungary peaked at 3.07 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.67, in 2006.

That places Hungary 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Hungary, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 3.07
1997 1.61 -47.5%
1998 -1.28 -179.2%
1999 0.8225 -164.5%
2000 1.71 +108.4%
2001 -0.0251 -101.5%
2002 -5.23 +20699.7%
2003 -3.51 -32.9%
2004 -2.66 -24.1%
2005 -4.04 +51.7%
2006 -5.67 +40.2%
2007 -1.35 -76.1%
2008 -0.184 -86.4%
2009 -0.7935 +331.2%
2010 -0.6862 -13.5%
2011 -1.49 +117.5%
2012 1.87 -224.9%
2013 1.66 -11.2%
2014 0.9664 -41.6%
2015 1.31 +36.0%
2016 1.2 -9.0%
2017 0.1206 -89.9%
2018 0.2124 +76.1%
2019 0.1299 -38.9%
2020 -5.32 -4194.5%
2021 -5.03 -5.4%
2022 -3.9 -22.4%
2023 -3.15 -19.2%
2024 -0.7673 -75.7%
2025 -1.17 +51.9%
2026 -0.8309 -28.7%
2027 -1.03 +24.5%
2028 -0.6348 -38.6%
2029 -0.2273 -64.2%
2030 0.2387 -205.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 -1.28 3.07 4
2000s -2.18 -5.67 1.71 10
2010s 0.5282 -1.49 1.87 10
2020s -2.21 -5.32 -0.2273 10
2030s 0.2387 0.2387 0.2387 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hungary?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hungary was 0.2387 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -5.67 in 2006.
How does Hungary rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Hungary ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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