Hungary vs North Macedonia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Hungary
2.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
2.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
96th
North Macedonia rank
94th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Hungary ranks 96th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 194 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Hungary or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 96th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.