Business Investment Financing Statistics in Hungary (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 27% of firms in Hungary used banks to finance investment in 2023. Down from 30.7% in 2019 to 27% in 2023 (−3.7 percentage points). Hungary ranks #22 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #66 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 27% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Hungary as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- −3.7 pp (2023)
- Down from 30.7% in 2019 to 27% in 2023 (−3.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
- 22.6% (2002)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 22.6% in 2002 to 27% in 2023.
- Peak value (2009)
- 48.7% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 27%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #22 of 43 (2023)
- Hungary ranks 22 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #66 of 144 (2023)
- Hungary ranks 66 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 29.6% (2023)
- Hungary (27%) is below the average of 29.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 57.7% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Hungary (2024)
- 93.8% (2024)
- 93.8% of the population in Hungary used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.6 million (2024)
- Hungary had a population of 9.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2002–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27% | −3.7 pp |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +5.7 pp |
| 2013 | 25% | −23.7 pp |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +15.9 pp |
| 2005 | 32.8% | +10.2 pp |
| 2002 | 22.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Hungary used banks to finance investment?
27% of firms in Hungary used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Hungary compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Hungary ranks 22 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 27% versus a regional average of 29.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Hungary rank globally on business investment financing?
Hungary ranks 66 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did business investment financing in Hungary peak?
The highest value in the available series was 48.7% in 2009; the latest (2023) value is 27%.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Hungary?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Hungary.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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