GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 25,908 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 25,908 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 25,908 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 476.43 current US$, in 1968.
Hungary ranks 65th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 476.43 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 527.23 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 559.2 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 606.85 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 709.65 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 875.98 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 955.87 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,083 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,249 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,388 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,618 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,865 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2,158 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2,213 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,255 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,050 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,991 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,020 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,331 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2,566 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,812 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2,902 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,324 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 3,361 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,747 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3,887 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4,187 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,509 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4,542 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,606 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,752 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,802 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,630 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,281 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 6,658 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 8,410 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 10,291 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11,212 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 11,478 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,935 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 15,763 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 13,051 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 13,190 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14,212 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,950 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,740 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14,352 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 12,783 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13,216 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14,736 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 16,605 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 17,013 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,387 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19,031 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 18,428 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 22,209 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 23,305 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 25,908 current US$ | +11.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 25,908 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 66% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 25,908 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.83 current US$ | 476.43 current US$ | 527.23 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,091 current US$ | 559.2 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,330 current US$ | 1,991 current US$ | 2,902 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,172 current US$ | 3,324 current US$ | 4,802 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,071 current US$ | 4,630 current US$ | 15,763 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,280 current US$ | 12,783 current US$ | 17,013 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,878 current US$ | 16,387 current US$ | 25,908 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 25,908 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 25,908 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.43 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.