Economic complexity rankings in Hungary
Hungary: Economic complexity rankings was 15 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
15
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
104th
of 121 countries
All-time high
26
in 1976
All-time low
10
in 2012
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Hungary, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Hungary is 15, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Hungary peaked at 26 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 104th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 16 | — |
| 1965 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | +50.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 56% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.17 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 1970s | 19.5 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5 | 19 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2 | 14 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Hungary?
- Economic complexity rankings in Hungary was 15 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 1976.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Hungary ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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