Hungary vs Latvia: GDP per capita
Hungary
41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Latvia
38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Latvia rank
57th
GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices against 38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices in Latvia, a difference of 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 57th of 198 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2010s | 31,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices against 38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hungary and Latvia?
- 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hungary 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 54th and Latvia ranks 57th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.