Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Hungary
Hungary: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 5,739 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hungary stood at 5,739 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hungary peaked at 6,312 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 624.31 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 54th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 712.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1992 | 624.31 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 803.73 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 962.86 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,140 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,310 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,306 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,392 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,714 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,078 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 2,830 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 2,934 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,024 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,469 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 3,963 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 2,740 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 2,795 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,989 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,627 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 3,008 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 3,508 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 3,050 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 2,912 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,430 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 4,498 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 4,882 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 4,501 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5,887 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 6,312 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5,817 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 5,515 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 5,739 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,739 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,739 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,110 current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,022 current US$ per person | 624.31 current US$ per person | 1,370 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,545 current US$ per person | 1,306 current US$ per person | 3,963 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,370 current US$ per person | 2,627 current US$ per person | 4,882 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,629 current US$ per person | 4,501 current US$ per person | 6,312 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hungary?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hungary was 5,739 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6,312 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.31 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.