Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Hungary

Hungary: Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage was 91.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
91.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.3%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Hungary, 2004–2019

0204060801002004201120192004: 3.3 % of adults2005: 4 % of adults2006: 5.9 % of adults2007: 6.9 % of adults2008: 10 % of adults2009: 10.3 % of adults2010: 11.4 % of adults2011: 16.1 % of adults2012: 15.8 % of adults2013: 73.2 % of adults2014: 74.6 % of adults2015: 88.6 % of adults2016: 89.8 % of adults2017: 89.8 % of adults2018: 91.2 % of adults2019: 91.1 % of adults

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

In 2019, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Hungary stood at 91.1%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 784.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Hungary peaked at 91.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2004.

That places Hungary 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Hungary, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of adults Change
2004 3.3%
2005 4.0% +21.2%
2006 5.9% +47.5%
2007 6.9% +16.9%
2008 10.0% +44.9%
2009 10.3% +3.0%
2010 11.4% +10.7%
2011 16.1% +41.2%
2012 15.8% -1.9%
2013 73.2% +363.3%
2014 74.6% +1.9%
2015 88.6% +18.8%
2016 89.8% +1.4%
2017 89.8% +0.0%
2018 91.2% +1.6%
2019 91.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 3.3% 10.3% 6
2010s 64.2% 11.4% 91.2% 10

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 Netherlands 98.7% compare
  2. 31 Malaysia 89.1% compare
  3. 32 Costa Rica 86.0% compare
  4. 33 Slovakia 85.4% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Hungary?
Getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Hungary was 91.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for getting credit: credit bureau coverage?
Hungary ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting credit: credit bureau coverage rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 784.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults)
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,949 data points, 2004–2019
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The credit bureau coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a credit bureau’s database as of January 1 with information on their borrowing history from the past five years, and the number of individuals and firms that have had no borrowing history in the past five years but for which a lender requested a credit report from the bureau in the previous calendar year. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.