GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
102
1870–2022
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Hungary stood at 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1890 | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.9% |
| 1900 | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 1910 | 3,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1913 | 3,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 2,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.5% |
| 1924 | 3,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1925 | 3,633 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.2% |
| 1926 | 3,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1927 | 3,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 3,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1929 | 3,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 3,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1931 | 3,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1932 | 3,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1933 | 3,784 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1934 | 3,778 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 3,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 4,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 4,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 4,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 4,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 4,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1941 | 4,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 4,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1946 | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | -37.3% |
| 1947 | 2,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 3,507 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.0% |
| 1949 | 3,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 4,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 4,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 4,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 4,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 4,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 4,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 5,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 5,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 5,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 5,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6,083 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 6,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 6,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 7,029 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 7,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 7,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 8,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 8,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 8,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 9,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 9,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 9,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 9,765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 9,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 10,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10,493 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 10,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 10,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 10,678 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 11,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 11,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 10,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 9,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 9,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9,772 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 10,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 11,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 13,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 14,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 15,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 16,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 18,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 19,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 19,764 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 20,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 19,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 20,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 21,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 22,993 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 23,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 27,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 26,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 28,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -37.3% | 4,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1890 | +34.9% | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 3,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1930s | 3,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1950s | 4,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 39 Seychelles 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Lithuania 30,863 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Estonia 30,067 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 43 Portugal 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Slovakia 27,519 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 45 Turkey 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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