China vs Hungary: External balance on goods and services
China
4.2%
in 2025
Hungary
4.5%
in 2025
China rank
47th
Hungary rank
44th
External balance on goods and services 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 193 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, 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 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?
- China ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.