Annual GDP growth in Hungary

Hungary: Annual GDP growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
177th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-11.9%
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Annual GDP growth in Hungary, 1980–2025

-10-505198020022025

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual gdp growth in Hungary stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Hungary peaked at 7.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 1991.

That places Hungary 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5% -0.3% 4.1% 10
1990s -0.4% -11.9% 3.8% 10
2000s 2.5% -6.7% 5.0% 10
2010s 2.9% -1.3% 5.6% 10
2020s 1.2% -4.3% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 174 Austria 0.6% compare
  2. 175 Estonia 0.6% compare
  3. 176 Italy 0.5% compare
  4. 178 San Marino 0.4% compare
  5. 179 Finland 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Hungary?
Annual gdp growth in Hungary was 0.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 1991.
How does Hungary rank for annual gdp growth?
Hungary ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.