Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary
Hungary: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.06 million National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Hungary stood at -4.06 million National currency.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 479.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Hungary peaked at -311,702 National currency in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.25 million National currency, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -501,876 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -311,702 National currency | -37.9% |
| 1997 | -490,379 National currency | +57.3% |
| 1998 | -775,310 National currency | +58.1% |
| 1999 | -614,070 National currency | -20.8% |
| 2000 | -405,236 National currency | -34.0% |
| 2001 | -615,856 National currency | +52.0% |
| 2002 | -1.53 million National currency | +149.0% |
| 2003 | -1.37 million National currency | -10.4% |
| 2004 | -1.39 million National currency | +1.2% |
| 2005 | -1.76 million National currency | +26.3% |
| 2006 | -2.25 million National currency | +28.3% |
| 2007 | -1.31 million National currency | -42.0% |
| 2008 | -1.03 million National currency | -21.2% |
| 2009 | -1.26 million National currency | +22.2% |
| 2010 | -1.22 million National currency | -3.4% |
| 2011 | -1.49 million National currency | +22.2% |
| 2012 | -673,987 National currency | -54.7% |
| 2013 | -788,386 National currency | +17.0% |
| 2014 | -910,278 National currency | +15.5% |
| 2015 | -700,701 National currency | -23.0% |
| 2016 | -650,581 National currency | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -965,670 National currency | +48.4% |
| 2018 | -891,320 National currency | -7.7% |
| 2019 | -970,456 National currency | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -3.65 million National currency | +276.5% |
| 2021 | -3.95 million National currency | +8.1% |
| 2022 | -4.09 million National currency | +3.6% |
| 2023 | -5.25 million National currency | +28.4% |
| 2024 | -4.19 million National currency | -20.3% |
| 2025 | -4.06 million National currency | -3.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -4.06 million National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 85.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -4.06 million National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 148.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -276.5% | -970,456 National currency | -3.65 million National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -538,667 National currency | -775,310 National currency | -311,702 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.29 million National currency | -2.25 million National currency | -405,236 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -925,536 National currency | -1.49 million National currency | -650,581 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.20 million National currency | -5.25 million National currency | -3.65 million National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 28 South Africa -339,250 National currency compare
- 29 Mexico -2.11 million National currency compare
- 30 United States -2.36 million National currency compare
- 32 Chile -7.63 million National currency compare
- 33 China -8.21 million National currency compare
- 34 Japan -10.65 million National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Hungary?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Hungary was -4.06 million National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was -311,702 National currency in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 million National currency in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Hungary ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 479.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org