GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (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 165 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.