GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per capita was 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Hungary is 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 50 Croatia 36,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Turkey 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Romania 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -1.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 34.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 235.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 83.14 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 153.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 56.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Gdp per capita in Hungary was 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 35,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,794 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.