Trade in Hungary
Hungary: Trade was 140.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Hungary stood at 140.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Hungary peaked at 185.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 1993.
That places Hungary 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Trade in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.2% | — |
| 1992 | 55.3% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 53.4% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 56.3% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 78.2% | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 83.0% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 94.7% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.3% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 113.9% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 137.3% | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 130.9% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 118.3% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 116.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 123.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 128.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 149.2% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 155.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 158.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 145.3% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 157.8% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 166.8% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 166.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 164.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 168.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 167.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 164.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 165.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 162.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 159.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 154.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 159.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 185.0% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 158.6% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 147.9% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 140.8% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.8% | 53.4% | 113.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 136.3% | 116.8% | 158.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.3% | 157.8% | 168.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.7% | 140.8% | 185.0% | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3.51 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 22,200 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 302.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.84 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Hungary?
- Trade in Hungary was 140.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 185.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for trade?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.