Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
145th
of 212 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 1965
All-time low
-11.9%
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hungary, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Hungary is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 42.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 145th of 212 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2% | — |
| 1962 | 5.8% | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 42.0% | +861.4% |
| 1966 | 7.1% | -83.2% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -36.6% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +134.2% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -43.1% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -94.6% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +2021.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -69.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +227.5% |
| 1985 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -2488.7% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +147.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -97.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +1989.6% |
| 1990 | -2.5% | -235.6% |
| 1991 | -11.9% | +376.5% |
| 1992 | -3.0% | -74.5% |
| 1993 | -0.5% | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -767.5% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +1065.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +139.9% |
| 2009 | -6.6% | -663.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -119.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +70.1% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -137.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -404.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +88.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | -4.1% | -178.7% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -287.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -42.2% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | -115.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -250.1% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 60% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2488.7% | -0.1% | 1.7% |
| 1981 | +2021.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| 1989 | +1989.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 1997 | +1065.5% | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| 1965 | +861.4% | 4.4% | 42.0% |
| 1994 | +767.5% | -0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 4.2% | 42.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -0.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -11.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -6.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -0.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -4.1% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 142 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
- 143 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
- 144 Estonia 1.0% compare
- 146 Azerbaijan 1.0% compare
- 147 Slovakia 1.0% compare
- 148 Suriname 0.9% compare
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Hungary was 1.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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