Hungary's current account swung to a EUR 0.25 billion deficit in the second quarter of 2026 from a EUR 1.4 billion surplus a year earlier, marking its first shortfall since the third quarter of 2023. The deterioration was driven by a wider goods trade deficit, which increased to EUR 0.93 billion from EUR 0.27 billion, while the primary income deficit widened to EUR 1.7 billion from EUR 1.6 billion. Additionally, the secondary income balance shifted to a EUR 0.64 billion deficit from a EUR 0.37 billion surplus in the same period last year. In contrast, the services surplus expanded to EUR 3.1 billion from EUR 2.9 billion. source: National Bank of Hungary

Hungary recorded a Current Account deficit of 245 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2026. Current Account in Hungary averaged -512.51 EUR Million from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1835.60 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 €0.35B €1.0B
2026-12-23 07:30 AM
Current Account
Q3 €0B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -480.95 448.85 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -1579.30 -432.10 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -245.00 349.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports 12043.96 14033.90 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 223055.65 201204.50 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 95.60 231.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 12524.90 13585.04 EUR Million Aug 2026
Remittances 580.70 763.00 EUR Million Jun 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
-245.00 349.00 1835.60 -5342.20 1990 - 2026 EUR Million Quarterly

News Stream
Hungary Current Account Swings to Deficit
Hungary's current account swung to a EUR 0.25 billion deficit in the second quarter of 2026 from a EUR 1.4 billion surplus a year earlier, marking its first shortfall since the third quarter of 2023. The deterioration was driven by a wider goods trade deficit, which increased to EUR 0.93 billion from EUR 0.27 billion, while the primary income deficit widened to EUR 1.7 billion from EUR 1.6 billion. Additionally, the secondary income balance shifted to a EUR 0.64 billion deficit from a EUR 0.37 billion surplus in the same period last year. In contrast, the services surplus expanded to EUR 3.1 billion from EUR 2.9 billion.
2026-09-25
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