Hungarians reported HUF 3,048bn of investment income on their tax returns in 2025, National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) data compiled by economic research institute GKI show.
The investment income, including interest, dividends and capital gains, rose 7% from a year earlier.
The data show 366,000 Hungarians – around 3.9% of the population – reported investment income on their tax returns in 2025.
The data do not include yields on retail Hungarian government securities which are tax-free.
By settlement type, the capital city had the highest amount per person with capital income, averaging HUF 12 million. In county seats and cities with county status, this figure was HUF 8 million; in towns, HUF 6.8 million; and in villages and large villages, HUF 6.3 million.
Budapest accounted for 36.6% of total net capital income, where 25.3% of those with capital income reside. The share for county seats and cities with county status was 21%, for towns 25%, and for villages 16%. According to the analysis, no capital income was generated in 148 municipalities.
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