GDP growth in Hungary
Hungary: GDP growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 160.8%
World rank
181st
of 209 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1977
All-time low
-11.9%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Hungary, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.5% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 160.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Hungary peaked at 7.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 1991.
That places Hungary 181st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -0.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -11.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -6.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -4.3% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 72,359 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4407 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Hungary?
- Gdp growth in Hungary was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp growth?
- Hungary ranks 181st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release