How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Hungary: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

China

4.2%

in 2025

Hungary

4.5%

in 2025

China rank

47th

Hungary rank

44th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

China
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.

China ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.0%	-1.8%	3.8%	China
2000s	4.5%	-1.7%	6.2%	China
2010s	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	Hungary
2020s	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, China or Hungary?: Hungary, at 4.5% against 4.2% in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between China and Hungary?: 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do China and Hungary rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: China ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.