Hungary vs Southern Europe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Hungary
137.4%
in 2024
Southern Europe
57.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
Southern Europe rank
11th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • Southern Europe
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 137.4% against 57.9% in Southern Europe, a difference of 79.5%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 2.4 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 218 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 121.6% 42.6% 79.0% Hungary
2010s 151.0% 50.2% 100.8% Hungary
2020s 154.0% 59.7% 94.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Hungary or Southern Europe?
Hungary, at 137.4% against 57.9% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Hungary and Southern Europe?
79.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Southern Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Southern Europe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Hungary ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed