GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
49th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Hungary is 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Hungary ranks 49th of 162 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.4% |
| 1890 | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.4% |
| 1900 | 1,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 2,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.5% |
| 1925 | 2,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1929 | 2,476 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1933 | 2,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.1% |
| 1938 | 2,655 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.9% |
| 1950 | 2,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 3,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.8% |
| 1960 | 3,649 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 4,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 5,028 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 5,805 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 6,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 6,557 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6,459 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,749 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 6,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 8,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 8,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,785 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,476 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,515 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,655 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,775 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,029 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,649 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,028 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,805 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,432 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,557 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,749 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,459 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,574 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 52 Bahamas 10,502 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,458 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 17,656 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.