GDP per capita growth in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita growth was 0.8769 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8769
Change on year
up 228.2%
World rank
46th
of 74 countries
All-time high
42.02
in 1965
All-time low
-11.89
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.8769 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 228.2% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Hungary peaked at 42.02 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -11.89, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 46th of 74 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 growth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.24 | — |
| 1962 | 5.75 | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 5.42 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 4.37 | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 42.02 | +861.4% |
| 1966 | 7.08 | -83.2% |
| 1967 | 7.1 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 4.5 | -36.6% |
| 1969 | 6.45 | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 4.3 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 5.9 | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 5.78 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.56 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 5.43 | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 5.58 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 7.1 | +134.2% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -43.1% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1348 | -94.6% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | +2021.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8744 | -69.9% |
| 1984 | 2.86 | +227.5% |
| 1985 | -0.0715 | -102.5% |
| 1986 | 1.71 | -2488.7% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | +147.4% |
| 1988 | 0.088 | -97.9% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +1989.6% |
| 1990 | -2.49 | -235.6% |
| 1991 | -11.89 | +376.5% |
| 1992 | -3.03 | -74.5% |
| 1993 | -0.4627 | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 3.09 | -767.5% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2733 | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 3.19 | +1065.5% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.03 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4879 | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +139.9% |
| 2009 | -6.6 | -663.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -119.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +70.1% |
| 2012 | -0.8286 | -137.6% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | -404.6% |
| 2014 | 4.76 | +88.4% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 5.21 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | -4.1 | -178.7% |
| 2021 | 7.66 | -287.0% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | -0.6838 | -115.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8769 | -228.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.66 | 4.24 | 42.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.02 | 2.51 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | -0.0715 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2224 | -11.89 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | -6.6 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | -0.8286 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | -4.1 | 7.66 | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3.51 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 22,200 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 302.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.84 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita growth in Hungary was 0.8769 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.89 in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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