Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary
Hungary: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary, 1964–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary is 8.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary peaked at 29.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1973.
Hungary ranks 140th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7.0% | — |
| 1965 | 6.4% | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 29.5% | +362.2% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | -79.7% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.3% | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 22.8% | +279.9% |
| 1977 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 20.7% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 25.1% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 24.6% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 23.9% | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 75% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of food products in total merchandise exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +362.2% | 6.4% | 29.5% |
| 1976 | +279.9% | 6.0% | 22.8% |
| 1967 | -79.7% | 29.5% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | 5.1% | 29.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 19.0% | 25.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Hungary was 8.6% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1973.
- How does Hungary rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Hungary ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.