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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (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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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.