Transport services in Hungary
Hungary: Transport services was 25.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 25.1% for transport services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Hungary peaked at 29.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1992.
That places Hungary 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.4% | — |
| 1983 | 9.3% | +72.5% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -37.2% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -74.6% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +373.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +258.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.8% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 6.8% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 19.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.4% | 29.2% | 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,393 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 73.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Hungary?
- Transport services in Hungary was 25.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for transport services?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.