GDP (current US$), per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP (current US$), per capita was 23,311 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Hungary stood at 23,311 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Hungary peaked at 23,311 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 559.2 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Hungary 67th 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 US$), per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 559.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 606.86 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 709.65 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 875.98 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 955.87 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,249 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,388 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,618 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,865 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2,158 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2,213 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,255 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,050 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,991 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,020 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,331 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2,566 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,812 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2,902 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,324 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 3,361 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,747 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3,887 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4,187 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,509 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4,542 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,606 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,752 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,802 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,630 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,281 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 6,658 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 8,410 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 10,291 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11,212 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 11,478 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,934 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 15,763 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 13,051 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 13,190 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14,212 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,950 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,740 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14,352 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 12,783 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13,216 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14,736 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 16,605 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 17,013 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,387 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19,031 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 18,484 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 22,312 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 23,311 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23,311 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23,311 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,091 current US$ per person | 559.2 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,330 current US$ per person | 1,991 current US$ per person | 2,902 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,172 current US$ per person | 3,324 current US$ per person | 4,802 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,071 current US$ per person | 4,630 current US$ per person | 15,763 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,280 current US$ per person | 12,783 current US$ per person | 17,013 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,905 current US$ per person | 16,387 current US$ per person | 23,311 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 64 Northern Mariana Islands 23,786 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 23,726 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Latvia 23,322 current US$ per person compare
- 68 French Polynesia 22,774 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22,771 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Curacao 21,218 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Hungary was 23,311 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23,311 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.2 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Hungary ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.