GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.30 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.30 million current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 207 countries
All-time high
8.30 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
33,315 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Hungary stood at 8.30 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Hungary peaked at 8.30 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,315 current LCU, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 18th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,315 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 36,055 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 38,988 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 42,642 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 44,342 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 47,087 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 51,682 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 56,404 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 60,598 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 65,284 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 69,257 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 73,469 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 78,985 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 84,636 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 92,038 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 97,376 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 102,781 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 116,250 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 136,898 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 163,896 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 201,621 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 241,974 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 287,119 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 348,604 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 427,666 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 542,119 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 661,191 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 808,242 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 956,477 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.60 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.70 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 7.64 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 8.30 million current LCU | +8.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.30 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 133.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.30 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 143.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,640 current LCU | 33,315 current LCU | 65,284 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,559 current LCU | 69,257 current LCU | 163,896 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,074 current LCU | 201,621 current LCU | 1.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU | 2.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 million current LCU | 2.62 million current LCU | 4.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million current LCU | 4.94 million current LCU | 8.30 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Hungary?
- Gni per capita in Hungary was 8.30 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.30 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,315 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gni per capita?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release