GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 20,690 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,690 current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 206 countries
All-time high
20,690 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
570 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 20,690 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Hungary peaked at 20,690 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 570 current US$, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 570 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 620 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 700 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 870 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 1,050 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 1,200 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,260 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,390 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 1,590 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1,850 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 2,160 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 2,300 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2,270 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,100 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,020 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,950 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,130 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2,520 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2,840 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,900 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,010 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,910 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,310 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 3,670 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4,040 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4,260 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 4,380 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,410 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,420 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,500 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,630 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,790 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,300 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 6,630 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 8,650 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 10,380 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 11,230 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 11,770 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13,250 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 13,400 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,250 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 13,260 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13,080 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13,560 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13,630 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 13,310 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,230 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13,310 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,180 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 16,840 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 16,330 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 18,070 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 19,240 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 19,860 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 20,690 current US$ | +4.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 20,690 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 58% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 20,690 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,110 current US$ | 570 current US$ | 1,850 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,319 current US$ | 1,950 current US$ | 2,900 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,891 current US$ | 2,910 current US$ | 4,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,003 current US$ | 4,630 current US$ | 13,400 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,865 current US$ | 13,080 current US$ | 16,840 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,838 current US$ | 16,330 current US$ | 20,690 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Hungary?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Hungary was 20,690 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20,690 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 570 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Hungary ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release