GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.52 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.52 million current LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.52 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
33,552 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Hungary stood at 8.52 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 8.52 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,552 current LCU, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 18th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,552 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 36,303 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 39,215 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 42,893 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 44,687 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 47,644 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 51,919 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 56,871 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 61,336 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 66,345 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 70,212 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 75,941 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 82,607 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 87,463 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 95,664 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 101,245 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 106,828 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 120,528 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 141,777 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 171,437 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 210,064 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 251,201 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 295,995 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 357,318 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 440,148 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 566,909 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 693,323 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 860,362 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.71 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 5.05 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.77 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 6.89 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 7.88 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 8.52 million current LCU | +8.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.52 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 125.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.52 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 135.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,077 current LCU | 33,552 current LCU | 66,345 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,370 current LCU | 70,212 current LCU | 171,437 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 583,287 current LCU | 210,064 current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million current LCU | 1.31 million current LCU | 2.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million current LCU | 2.74 million current LCU | 4.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 million current LCU | 5.05 million current LCU | 8.52 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 8.52 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,552 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release