Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Hungary 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 55 Slovakia 4.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 56 Vietnam 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 57 India 4.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Turkey 3.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 3.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 3.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Hungary was 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.