Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Hungary
Hungary: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was -153.78 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Hungary is -153.78 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.6% on the previous year and down 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Hungary peaked at 2.66 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -460.52 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Hungary ranks 125th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 89.40 billion current LCU | +691.2% |
| 1992 | -121.30 billion current LCU | -235.7% |
| 1993 | 11.00 billion current LCU | -109.1% |
| 1994 | -97.50 billion current LCU | -986.4% |
| 1995 | 375.24 billion current LCU | -484.9% |
| 1996 | -130.28 billion current LCU | -134.7% |
| 1997 | -238.41 billion current LCU | +83.0% |
| 1998 | -236.26 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1999 | -15.62 billion current LCU | -93.4% |
| 2000 | -268.84 billion current LCU | +1621.4% |
| 2001 | 413.86 billion current LCU | -253.9% |
| 2002 | -43.50 billion current LCU | -110.5% |
| 2003 | -68.28 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 357.05 billion current LCU | -622.9% |
| 2005 | -460.52 billion current LCU | -229.0% |
| 2006 | -133.50 billion current LCU | -71.0% |
| 2007 | -47.10 billion current LCU | -64.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -2783.1% |
| 2009 | -112.59 billion current LCU | -108.9% |
| 2010 | -394.07 billion current LCU | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | -409.4% |
| 2012 | -323.51 billion current LCU | -126.5% |
| 2013 | -280.25 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 372.00 billion current LCU | -232.7% |
| 2015 | 382.52 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 367.52 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 371.15 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 886.12 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
| 2019 | 46.46 billion current LCU | -94.8% |
| 2020 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | +5635.8% |
| 2021 | 127.72 billion current LCU | -95.2% |
| 2022 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +1520.1% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2024 | -153.78 billion current LCU | -106.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -153.78 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -153.78 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 | +5635.8% | 46.46 billion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU |
| 2008 | +2783.1% | -47.10 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU |
| 2000 | -1621.4% | -15.62 billion current LCU | -268.84 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +1520.1% | 127.72 billion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -35.24 billion current LCU | -238.41 billion current LCU | 375.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.03 billion current LCU | -460.52 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.73 billion current LCU | -394.07 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion current LCU | -153.78 billion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 122 Cameroon -58.09 billion current LCU compare
- 123 Gabon -81.17 billion current LCU compare
- 124 Nepal -103.48 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea -161.16 billion current LCU compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire -217.76 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Philippines -224.95 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Hungary?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Hungary was -153.78 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -460.52 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Hungary ranks 125th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.