Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary
Hungary: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary is 15.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary peaked at 20.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.1% | — |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | -4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
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- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary was 15.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.