Hungary recorded a Current Account surplus of 1.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Hungary averaged -3.10 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 4.40 percent of GDP in 2016 and a record low of -10.80 percent of GDP in 1993. source: EUROSTAT

Current Account to GDP in Hungary is expected to reach -0.30 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around -0.40 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 333.44 35.09 EUR Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows -255.90 1382.50 EUR Million Sep 2025
Crude Oil Production 24.00 21.00 BBL/D/1K Oct 2025
Current Account 931.59 934.32 EUR Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.60 0.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 10808.65 12642.20 EUR Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 185264.08 182944.43 EUR Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 2547.30 -1272.50 EUR Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 110.01 110.01 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 10475.21 12607.10 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 46097.00 43334.00 Terajoule Dec 2025
Remittances 456.70 810.50 EUR Million Sep 2025
Terms of Trade 103.50 107.10 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024


Hungary Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.60 0.00 4.40 -10.80 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly