Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 16.29 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.29 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary peaked at 51.16 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8646 current US$, in 1993.
That places Hungary 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.03 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0.8646 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1.12 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6 current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 2.07 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 3.89 current US$ | +87.5% |
| 1998 | 4.27 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.58 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.83 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.57 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.83 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.86 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 5.56 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 5.46 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.91 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 8.93 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 10.23 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 11.91 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 10.62 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 10.69 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.07 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.98 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.68 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.84 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 12.02 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 13.02 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.53 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.16 current US$ | +278.0% |
| 2021 | 26.94 current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 16.29 current US$ | -39.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.29 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 69% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.29 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +278.0% | 13.53 current US$ | 51.16 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 current US$ | 0.8646 current US$ | 4.58 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.93 current US$ | 3.57 current US$ | 10.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 current US$ | 9.68 current US$ | 13.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.46 current US$ | 16.29 current US$ | 51.16 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Hungary was 16.29 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 51.16 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8646 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).