Investment
Investment is defined in economics as creating or purchasing means of production, by which an economic actor obtains its goods supporting production and operation. Considered for a given period it means the expansion or modernisation of its capital, namely its stock of production means. Statistics on investments refer to the value of new and used investments, and are broken down by material-technical composition, by section and region.
Key figures
Investments, change in volume
Indicator description
Change of volume in the performance value of new investments realised by the economic operators compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q1 2024
Investment in machinery, change in volume
Indicator description
Change of volume in the performance value of new machinery, equipment and vehicle investments realised by the economic operators compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q1 2024
Investments in construction, change in volume
Indicator description
Change of volume in the performance value of new investments in construction realised by the economic operators compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q1 2024
Investments of enterprises, change in volume
Indicator description
Change of volume in the value of new investments at enterprises with 50 or more employees compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: Q1 2024
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Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2023
The tables and graphs in the latest edition of the Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary provide a comprehensive insight into the evolution of social and economic trends in Hungary in 2023. Its international chapter allows for comparisons of major data primarily on member states of the European Union. The publication amasses, starting this year, commercial, private and other accommodation establishments in one unit.
Investment performance decreased by 9.6% in the 1st quarter of 2024, Investment, 1st quarter of 2024
The volume of investments was 9.6% lower according to raw data in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. Compared with the previous quarter, on the basis of seasonally adjusted data, the value of investments fell by 3.6% at comparable prices.
Snapshots, 2023 – Agriculture
Hungary’s agriculture contributed to the gross value added of the national economy to a higher extent than the EU average (1.9%), by 5.4% according to preliminary data in 2023. The volume of the total output of agriculture grew by 25% (after the previous year, which was a year of drought). A total of 14.9 million tonnes of cereals, 65% more than in 2022, was harvested on 2.4 million hectares. The producer price of cereals decreased by 39%.
Hungary, quarters 1-3 of 2023 – On the path of disinflation
The GDP volume lagged behind the same period of the previous year’s level by 1.2% in the 1-3 quarters of 2023, however the fact that the 3rd quarter’s economic performance outperformed the previous quarter by 0.9% signals the end of recession. The setback of domestic consumption is the cause of the 1-3 quarters’ decrease, while the balance of the external trade improved significantly. The inflation growth rate continuously slowed down following its January peak, as a result real wages, after a year-long setback, started to grow once again in September.
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022
Tens of thousands of data of the approximately 500 tables, graphs and maps offer an overview of Hungary’s demographic, social and economic processes, its environmental specifics and their timely changes. Unemployment in the 15–74 age group decreased year-on-year, being 3.6% in 2022. We amass this year commercial, private and other accommodation establishments in one unit, a novelty approach of our publication, providing a better picture about tourist traffic. Tourism nights at accommodation establishments were 39 million 821 thousand in 2022.
Hungary, 2022
The processes taken place in 2022 were mainly determined by the uncertain global environment due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the general and considerable price increases worldwide. Despite these challenges, the Hungarian economy's performance expanded by 4.6% year-on-year, above the EU average. Employment reached a new record high and average earnings rose significantly, but the impact of this was gradually eroded by surging inflation. Population decline continued at a lower pace than in the previous year.
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Methodological information
First releases |
Latest release | Next release |
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Investment, 1st quarter 2024 | 23/05/2024 | 22/08/2024 |
Publications |
Released |
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Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2023 | 27/05/2024 |
Hungary, quarters 1-3 of 2023 – On the path of disinflation | 10/01/2024 |
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 | 17/01/2024 |
Hungary, 1st semester of 2023 – disinflation started | 19/10/2023 |
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 | 23/11/2023 |
Hungary, 2023 Q1 | 30/08/2023 |
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2022 | 14/06/2023 |
Hungary, 2022 | 28/06/2023 |
Hungary in figures, 2022 | 11/07/2023 |
Hungary, Quarter 3 2022 | 06/02/2023 |
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2021 | 10/01/2023 |
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