ICT service exports in Hungary
Hungary: ICT service exports was 11.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 11.3% for ict service exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Hungary peaked at 12.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1998.
That places Hungary 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9% | — |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 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)
- 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 ict service exports in Hungary?
- Ict service exports in Hungary was 11.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for ict service exports?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).