Hungary vs Romania: GDP per capita
Hungary
41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Romania
40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Romania rank
55th
GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania, a difference of 315 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 55th of 198 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2010s | 31,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 719.65 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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hungary and Romania?
- 315 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 55th 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.