GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Hungary is 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 7,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 7,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 8,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 8,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 9,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 10,171 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 11,381 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 12,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 13,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 13,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 13,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 13,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 15,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 15,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 16,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 15,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 16,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 16,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 17,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 18,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 19,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 22,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 22,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 24,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 25,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 25,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 26,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 27,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 27,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 27,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 28,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 30,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 33,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 31,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 34,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 50 Croatia 36,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Turkey 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Romania 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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