Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Hungary
Hungary: Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) was -4.26 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net operating balance, Transactions in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net operating balance, transactions in Hungary is -4.26 trillion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1,176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Hungary peaked at 395.89 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.30 trillion, in 2023.
That places Hungary 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -802.94 billion | — |
| 2000 | -521.78 billion | -35.0% |
| 2001 | -654.27 billion | +25.4% |
| 2002 | -1.29 trillion | +97.6% |
| 2003 | -1.37 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2004 | -1.34 trillion | -2.6% |
| 2005 | -1.59 trillion | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -1.84 trillion | +15.6% |
| 2007 | -1.08 trillion | -41.0% |
| 2008 | -1.11 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -1.28 trillion | +15.3% |
| 2010 | -1.24 trillion | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -1.62 trillion | +30.4% |
| 2012 | -651.45 billion | -59.7% |
| 2013 | -554.55 billion | -14.9% |
| 2014 | -229.85 billion | -58.6% |
| 2015 | 395.89 billion | -272.2% |
| 2016 | -867.17 billion | -319.0% |
| 2017 | -621.71 billion | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 168.00 billion | -127.0% |
| 2019 | 309.57 billion | +84.3% |
| 2020 | -2.04 trillion | -759.2% |
| 2021 | -2.59 trillion | +27.0% |
| 2022 | -2.33 trillion | -10.2% |
| 2023 | -4.30 trillion | +84.5% |
| 2024 | -4.08 trillion | -5.1% |
| 2025 | -4.26 trillion | +4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -4.26 trillion is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.11 billion, 421.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -4.26 trillion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.65 billion, 1167.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) 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 | -759.2% | 309.57 billion | -2.04 trillion |
| 2016 | -319.0% | 395.89 billion | -867.17 billion |
| 2015 | +272.2% | -229.85 billion | 395.89 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -802.94 billion | -802.94 billion | -802.94 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.21 trillion | -1.84 trillion | -521.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -490.96 billion | -1.62 trillion | 395.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.27 trillion | -4.30 trillion | -2.04 trillion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net operating balance, transactions in Hungary?
- Net operating balance, transactions in Hungary was -4.26 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 395.89 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.30 trillion in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for net operating balance, transactions?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,176.0%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.