GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Hungary
Hungary: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 8.93 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 8.93 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Hungary peaked at 8.93 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,426 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Hungary 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,426 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 19,395 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,390 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 21,398 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 22,423 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 22,232 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 24,491 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 26,384 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 28,773 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 31,841 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 33,400 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 36,147 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 39,087 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 42,750 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 44,455 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 47,207 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 51,813 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 56,547 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 60,751 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 65,450 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 69,433 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 73,655 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 79,185 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 84,850 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 92,271 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 97,623 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 103,042 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 116,545 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 137,245 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 164,312 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 202,132 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 242,588 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 287,847 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 348,604 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 427,666 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 542,119 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 661,191 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 808,242 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 956,477 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.60 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.61 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 8.36 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 8.93 million current LCU | +6.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.93 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 127.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.93 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 159.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,575 current LCU | 18,426 current LCU | 31,841 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,761 current LCU | 33,400 current LCU | 65,450 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,816 current LCU | 69,433 current LCU | 164,312 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,260 current LCU | 202,132 current LCU | 1.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU | 2.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 million current LCU | 2.62 million current LCU | 4.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million current LCU | 4.94 million current LCU | 8.93 million current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Hungary?
- Gni per capita in Hungary was 8.93 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,426 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for gni per capita?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.