HungaryHungary, located in the region of Europe & Central Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 9.5 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 72.6% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 12.7 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 4.5% more than it imports relative to its GDP. A fiscal consolidation effort stands out, achieving a sovereign deleveraging of 6.7 points in its recent history.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 21.2% over 65 years old. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around -28.4%, limiting technological transfer. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $59B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.25T
+0.51%
Data from 2025
4.4%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$25,907
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
4.5%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
82.0%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
9.5M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
21.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
30.6
YEAR 2017
Exports (% GDP)
72.6%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
68.1%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
-28.4%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246.49B | 0.51 | 4.41 | 4.52 | --- | 72.63 | 68.15 | -28.37 |
| 2024 | $222.85B | 0.71 | 3.70 | 4.50 | 81.99 | 76.20 | 71.73 | -27.51 |
| 2023 | $213.03B | -0.82 | 17.12 | 4.10 | 82.37 | 81.39 | 77.23 | -33.28 |
| 2022 | $177.00B | 4.15 | 14.61 | 3.58 | 77.99 | 89.81 | 95.16 | -1.05 |
| 2021 | $183.28B | 7.22 | 5.11 | 4.02 | 88.73 | 79.41 | 79.78 | 18.26 |
| 2020 | $158.47B | -4.34 | 3.33 | 4.25 | 97.28 | 78.09 | 76.44 | 105.64 |
| 2019 | $164.94B | 5.08 | 3.34 | 3.41 | 84.59 | 81.07 | 78.86 | 59.58 |
| 2018 | $161.18B | 5.61 | 2.85 | 3.67 | 88.03 | 83.40 | 79.30 | -40.11 |
| 2017 | $143.34B | 4.12 | 2.35 | 4.16 | 93.78 | 85.75 | 79.29 | -8.63 |
| 2016 | $128.98B | 2.44 | 0.39 | 5.12 | 98.62 | 86.11 | 77.86 | 53.85 |