GNI per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GNI per capita was 15,649 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Hungary, 1993–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Hungary stood at 15,649 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Hungary peaked at 16,295 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,782 US$, in 1993.
That places Hungary 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,782 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 4,058 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 4,301 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,321 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,316 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,450 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,483 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,356 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,970 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 6,277 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 7,950 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 9,674 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 10,522 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 10,782 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12,888 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 14,740 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 12,513 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 12,601 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,551 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12,439 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 13,321 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,654 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,112 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 12,754 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 14,032 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 15,784 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 16,295 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15,649 US$ | -4.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15,649 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 59% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15,649 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,244 US$ | 3,782 US$ | 4,483 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,467 US$ | 4,356 US$ | 14,740 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,654 US$ | 12,112 US$ | 16,295 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,649 US$ | 15,649 US$ | 15,649 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Hungary?
- Gni per capita in Hungary was 15,649 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16,295 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,782 US$ in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for gni per capita?
- Hungary ranks 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.