Hungary’s current account posted a surplus of EUR 0.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of market expectations of EUR 0.4 billion and nearly five times smaller than the EUR 1.18 billion surplus recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. The latest figure also marked the lowest surplus since the first quarter of 2021, largely driven by a EUR 0.47 billion deficit in the goods account, which shifted from a EUR 0.82 billion surplus a year earlier. Meanwhile, the services account surplus widened to EUR 2.17 billion from EUR 2.1 billion. At the same time, the shortfall in the primary income declined to EUR 0.97 billion from EUR 1.15 billion, as well as the secondary income to EUR 0.47 billion from EUR 0.6 billion a year ago. source: National Bank of Hungary

Hungary recorded a Current Account surplus of 251.10 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Hungary averaged -520.65 EUR Million from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1818.50 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2024 and a record low of -5342.20 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hungary Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hungary Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-27 07:30 AM
Current Account
Q4 €0.32B €1.08B $-0.4B €1.0B
2026-06-26 06:30 AM
Current Account
Q1 €0.25B €0.35B $0.4B €0.37B
2026-09-25 06:30 AM
Current Account
Q2 €0.25B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 501.79 370.42 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows -719.50 -1507.70 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account 251.10 353.20 EUR Million Mar 2026
Exports 13228.31 13515.10 EUR Million May 2026
External Debt 200357.58 193059.23 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -94.50 847.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 12726.52 13144.67 EUR Million May 2026
Remittances 684.80 964.80 EUR Million Mar 2026


Hungary Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
251.10 353.20 1818.50 -5342.20 1990 - 2026 EUR Million Quarterly

News Stream
Hungary Current Account Surplus Smallest in 5 Years
Hungary’s current account posted a surplus of EUR 0.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of market expectations of EUR 0.4 billion and nearly five times smaller than the EUR 1.18 billion surplus recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. The latest figure also marked the lowest surplus since the first quarter of 2021, largely driven by a EUR 0.47 billion deficit in the goods account, which shifted from a EUR 0.82 billion surplus a year earlier. Meanwhile, the services account surplus widened to EUR 2.17 billion from EUR 2.1 billion. At the same time, the shortfall in the primary income declined to EUR 0.97 billion from EUR 1.15 billion, as well as the secondary income to EUR 0.47 billion from EUR 0.6 billion a year ago.
2026-06-26
Hungary Current Account Surplus Narrows in Q4
Hungary’s current account surplus narrowed to EUR 0.32 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, from EUR 0.77 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year, missing market expectations of a EUR 0.40 billion deficit. The goods account recorded a EUR 1.43 billion deficit, widening sharply compared to a EUR 0.40 billion a year earlier. At the same time, the primary income shortfall increased to EUR 1.13 billion from EUR 0.84 billion. On the other hand, the services account surplus rose to EUR 2.85 billion from EUR 2.39 billion. The secondary income account also posted a surplus of EUR 0.03 billion, swinging from a EUR 0.38 billion deficit in the same quarter last year.
2026-03-27
Hungary Current Account Surplus Widens in Q3
Hungary’s current account surplus widened to EUR 0.93 billion in the third quarter of 2025 from EUR 0.38 billion in the same period last year, but below market expectations of EUR 1 billion. The services account surplus increased to EUR 3.65 billion from EUR 3.20 billion in Q3 2024, reflecting higher exports than imports. At the same time, the goods account deficit fell to EUR 1.01 billion from EUR 1.25 billion, while the secondary income gap decreased to EUR 0.46 billion from EUR 0.51 billion a year earlier. Meanwhile, the primary income deficit widened further to EUR 1.25 billion from EUR 1.06 billion, largely driven by a larger investment income shortfall, which rose to EUR 2.26 billion from EUR 2.15 billion.
2025-12-23