GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
95th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28.62 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-2.81 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Hungary, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Hungary stood at 7.87 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 28.62 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.81 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Hungary 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Hungary, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.51 % change on previous year
1972 8.35 % change on previous year -1.9%
1973 9.73 % change on previous year +16.6%
1974 4.65 % change on previous year -52.2%
1975 7.25 % change on previous year +55.9%
1976 9.57 % change on previous year +32.1%
1977 10.05 % change on previous year +5.0%
1978 8.22 % change on previous year -18.1%
1979 8.36 % change on previous year +1.7%
1980 5.9 % change on previous year -29.5%
1981 8.17 % change on previous year +38.5%
1982 8.71 % change on previous year +6.7%
1983 5.72 % change on previous year -34.4%
1984 9.16 % change on previous year +60.1%
1985 5.64 % change on previous year -38.4%
1986 5.34 % change on previous year -5.4%
1987 12.63 % change on previous year +136.8%
1988 17.45 % change on previous year +38.1%
1989 19.61 % change on previous year +12.4%
1990 21.27 % change on previous year +8.5%
1991 19.58 % change on previous year -8.0%
1992 17.79 % change on previous year -9.1%
1993 20.58 % change on previous year +15.7%
1994 23.01 % change on previous year +11.8%
1995 28.62 % change on previous year +24.4%
1996 22.09 % change on previous year -22.8%
1997 23.84 % change on previous year +7.9%
1998 18.14 % change on previous year -23.9%
1999 11.46 % change on previous year -36.8%
2000 14.43 % change on previous year +25.9%
2001 15.54 % change on previous year +7.7%
2002 13.16 % change on previous year -15.3%
2003 9.56 % change on previous year -27.3%
2004 10.36 % change on previous year +8.4%
2005 7.04 % change on previous year -32.1%
2006 7.75 % change on previous year +10.2%
2007 5.79 % change on previous year -25.3%
2008 5.84 % change on previous year +0.9%
2009 -2.81 % change on previous year -148.1%
2010 3.63 % change on previous year -229.0%
2011 3.88 % change on previous year +7.0%
2012 1.5 % change on previous year -61.4%
2013 4.92 % change on previous year +228.5%
2014 8.18 % change on previous year +66.2%
2015 6.57 % change on previous year -19.7%
2016 3.79 % change on previous year -42.3%
2017 8.33 % change on previous year +119.5%
2018 10.72 % change on previous year +28.8%
2019 10.07 % change on previous year -6.1%
2020 1.81 % change on previous year -82.0%
2021 13.84 % change on previous year +664.8%
2022 19.06 % change on previous year +37.8%
2023 14.24 % change on previous year -25.3%
2024 7.87 % change on previous year -44.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 7.87 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 7.87 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.26 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +664.8% 1.81 % change on previous year 13.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.3 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year 10.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.83 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year 19.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.64 % change on previous year 11.46 % change on previous year 28.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.67 % change on previous year -2.81 % change on previous year 15.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.16 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 10.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.36 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 19.06 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 92 Mali 7.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 94 Chad 7.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 96 Singapore 7.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 97 Central African Republic 7.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 98 Colombia 7.62 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Hungary?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Hungary was 7.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 28.62 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -2.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Hungary rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.