Trade in Hungary

Hungary: Trade was 140.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
140.8%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
185.0%
in 2022
All-time low
53.4%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Trade in Hungary, 1991–2025

501001502001991200820251991: 58.2 % of GDP1992: 55.3 % of GDP1993: 53.4 % of GDP1994: 56.3 % of GDP1995: 78.2 % of GDP1996: 83 % of GDP1997: 94.7 % of GDP1998: 107.3 % of GDP1999: 113.9 % of GDP2000: 137.3 % of GDP2001: 130.9 % of GDP2002: 118.3 % of GDP2003: 116.8 % of GDP2004: 123.6 % of GDP2005: 128 % of GDP2006: 149.2 % of GDP2007: 155.6 % of GDP2008: 158.5 % of GDP2009: 145.3 % of GDP2010: 157.8 % of GDP2011: 166.8 % of GDP2012: 166.2 % of GDP2013: 164.5 % of GDP2014: 168.4 % of GDP2015: 167.3 % of GDP2016: 164 % of GDP2017: 165 % of GDP2018: 162.7 % of GDP2019: 159.9 % of GDP2020: 154.5 % of GDP2021: 159.2 % of GDP2022: 185 % of GDP2023: 158.6 % of GDP2024: 147.9 % of GDP2025: 140.8 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade in Hungary stood at 140.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in Hungary peaked at 185.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 1993.

That places Hungary 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.8% 53.4% 113.9% 9
2000s 136.3% 116.8% 158.5% 10
2010s 164.3% 157.8% 168.4% 10
2020s 157.7% 140.8% 185.0% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 25 Switzerland 147.2% compare
  2. 26 Jordan 146.0% compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 142.1% compare
  4. 29 Mauritius 139.9% compare
  5. 30 Macao 139.1% compare
  6. 31 Thailand 138.4% compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in Hungary?
Trade in Hungary was 140.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 185.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 1993.
How does Hungary rank for trade?
Hungary ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.