GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 23,311 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,311 current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
67th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23,311 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
559.2 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 23,311 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 23,311 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 559.2 current US$, in 1970.
That places Hungary 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 559.2 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 606.85 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 709.65 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 875.98 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 955.87 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,083 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,249 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,388 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,618 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,865 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2,158 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2,213 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,255 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,050 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,991 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,020 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,331 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2,566 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,812 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2,902 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,324 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 3,361 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,747 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3,887 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4,187 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,509 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4,542 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,606 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,752 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,802 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,630 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,281 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 6,658 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 8,410 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 10,291 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11,212 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 11,478 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,935 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 15,763 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 13,051 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 13,190 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14,212 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,950 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,740 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14,352 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 12,783 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13,216 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14,736 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 16,605 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 17,013 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,387 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19,031 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 18,484 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 22,312 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 23,311 current US$ | +4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23,311 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 61% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23,311 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,091 current US$ | 559.2 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,330 current US$ | 1,991 current US$ | 2,902 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,172 current US$ | 3,324 current US$ | 4,802 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,071 current US$ | 4,630 current US$ | 15,763 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,280 current US$ | 12,783 current US$ | 17,013 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,905 current US$ | 16,387 current US$ | 23,311 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 64 Northern Mariana Islands 23,786 current US$ compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 23,726 current US$ compare
- 66 Latvia 23,368 current US$ compare
- 68 French Polynesia 22,774 current US$ compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22,771 current US$ compare
- 70 Curacao 21,062 current US$ 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)
- 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 23,311 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23,311 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.2 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 67th 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 62.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release