Transport services in Hungary
Hungary: Transport services was 27.3% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.3% for transport services in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Hungary peaked at 60.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1992.
That places Hungary 112th out of 197 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 60.3% | — |
| 1983 | 54.9% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 49.2% | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 41.2% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 49.2% | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 50.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 32.3% | -35.8% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -66.5% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.3% | 24.8% | 60.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 4.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.4% | 31.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 109 Uruguay 28.3% compare
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.2% compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.6% compare
- 113 Guinea 27.3% compare
- 114 Seychelles 27.0% compare
- 115 Botswana 26.7% compare
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 transport services in Hungary?
- Transport services in Hungary was 27.3% 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 60.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for transport services?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.