Hungary vs Latvia: GDP per capita
Hungary
16,711 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Latvia
16,892 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Hungary rank
71st
Latvia rank
70th
GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16,892 constant 2015 US$ against 16,711 constant 2015 US$ in Hungary, a difference of 181 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 71st and Latvia ranks 70th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,887 constant 2015 US$ | 5,448 constant 2015 US$ | 2,439 constant 2015 US$ | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10,709 constant 2015 US$ | 9,533 constant 2015 US$ | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12,777 constant 2015 US$ | 13,052 constant 2015 US$ | 274.73 constant 2015 US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16,095 constant 2015 US$ | 16,148 constant 2015 US$ | 53.53 constant 2015 US$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 16,892 constant 2015 US$ against 16,711 constant 2015 US$ in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hungary and Latvia?
- 181 constant 2015 US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 71st and Latvia ranks 70th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.