Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Hungary is 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 12.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 40th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -57.0% |
| 1991 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 7.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 10.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -57.0% | 12.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 37 Turkey 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belarus 10.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Chile 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Uruguay 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Russia 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Serbia 8.78 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2017.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.