Hungary Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Hungary's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) edged down to $73.6 billion in August from $73.9 billion in July, retreating from the all-time high set the prior month. The decline was modest, leaving reserves near their highest level in the series dating back to April 2000. Reserves had climbed sharply over the prior eight months, from $59.0 billion in December 2025 to the record $73.9 billion in July. They remain well above the $56.4 billion recorded a year earlier, according to the International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
Hungary's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to $73.9 billion in July 2026 from $68.7 billion in June, marking a record high for the series. The data series, which began in April 2000, has seen the lowest level of $9.6 billion in March 2002.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73.9B | $68.7B | $73.9BJul 2026 | $9.6BMar 2002 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4.4% | -10.6% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 314.43 per USD | 307.21 per USD | 426.10 per USD | 31.79 per USD | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in Hungary averaged $33.0B from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $73.9B in Jul 2026 and a record low of $9.6B in Mar 2002. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) measure the total value of foreign assets held by the central bank of Hungary, excluding gold holdings. The data is reported in billions of US dollars on a monthly basis. The series covers the period from April 2000 to the present.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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