Hungarian corporate receivables rise amid widening payment delays

Data from company information provider OPTEN reveals that while the Hungarian corporate sector's net revenue grew by 3.5 percent in 2025 to nearly 184 trillion forints, a significant amount of capital is becoming tied up in receivables.

Total receivables rose by 4.5 percent to approximately 37 trillion forints. While the national average turnover period for receivables remained stable at 73 days, there is a stark disparity based on company size. Approximately 26.7 percent of active businesses—87,000 companies—experience a turnover period more than twice the national average.

Large enterprises with revenues exceeding 1 billion forints maintain a turnover period of only two months. In contrast, companies with revenues under 10 million forints face an average turnover period of 460 days, a decline from 434 days in 2024. Small businesses in this lowest tier also face critical financial risks, including negative equity and liabilities nearly equal to their total assets.