Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Hungary
Hungary: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 18.59 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Hungary, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 18.59 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hungary peaked at 18.59 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.781, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9053 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9415 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9792 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.02 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.1 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.15 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.19 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.24 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.29 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.34 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.39 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.45 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.51 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.57 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.63 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.06 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.82 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.94 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.05 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.44 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.781 | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | +236.0% |
| 1997 | 4.32 | +64.7% |
| 1998 | 5.61 | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 5.56 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.13 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 7.86 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 8.39 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 9.59 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 12.08 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 10.35 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 8.02 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 8.04 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.72 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.09 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 8.92 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 10.63 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 13.77 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 17.56 | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 12.95 | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 17.36 | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 18.59 | +7.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.15, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +236.0% | 0.781 | 2.62 |
| 1995 | -77.3% | 3.44 | 0.781 |
| 1997 | +64.7% | 2.62 | 4.32 |
| 2016 | -50.7% | 17.56 | 8.65 |
| 2017 | +49.7% | 8.65 | 12.95 |
| 2002 | +41.7% | 7.13 | 10.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 | 0.9053 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 | 1.34 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 1.98 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 0.781 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 | 6.15 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 8.09 | 18.59 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hungary?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hungary was 18.59 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.781 in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.