Hungary Economy — GDP, Growth & Key Data
IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank readings. Each figure below retains its own reference year, source and unit.
- Nominal GDP
- $271.12B
- Reference year 2026
- current US dollars
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
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Unrounded value
271122000000 current US dollars
- Real GDP growth
- 1.7%
- Reference year 2026
- annual percent change in real GDP
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
1.7 annual percent change in real GDP
- Inflation (annual-average CPI)
- 3.8%
- Reference year 2026
- annual percent change in average consumer prices
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
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Unrounded value
3.8 annual percent change in average consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Reference year 2026
- percent of labor force
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
4.2 percent of labor force
- GDP per person
- $28,430
- Reference year 2026
- current US dollars per person
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
28430.47 current US dollars per person
- Population
- 9.5M
- Reference year 2025
- people
- World Bank (World Development Indicators)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
9514251 people
- General government gross debt
- 77.9%
- Reference year 2026
- percent of GDP
- International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
77.9 percent of GDP
- Life expectancy at birth
- 76.7 years
- Reference year 2024
- years
- World Bank (World Development Indicators)
- Series and history →
Unrounded value
76.7243902439025 years
Nominal GDP: Rank 53 among 188 covered IMF economies for reference year 2026. This is a ranking of covered positive readings with the same reference-year label.
Each figure retains its own reference year, unit and source. Missing values are not zero. IMF readings can include estimates or projections; their stored release vintage, observation status and country-specific fiscal-year mapping are unavailable. A shared year label does not establish identical calendar periods.
Population follows the World Bank’s midyear-estimate definition. Nominal GDP is converted from stored billions of US dollars to US dollars. GDP per person is output per person, not a typical income; general-government gross debt is broader than central-government debt.
Hungary Economic Overview
Hungary has positioned itself as Central Europe's manufacturing hub through aggressive foreign investment incentives, competitive labor costs, and a strategic location in the heart of the EU. The country has become Europe's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing center, with Chinese giant CATL, South Korean firms Samsung SDI and SK Innovation, and others building massive battery plants. Traditional automotive (Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki) accounts for roughly 30% of manufacturing output.
Hungary's economic model under Prime Minister Orbán combines low flat taxes (15% personal, 9% corporate — the EU's lowest), generous investment subsidies for foreign manufacturers, and an increasingly state-directed economic approach. This has attracted record FDI but also created political tensions with Brussels over rule of law, media freedom, and the use of EU funds. Hungary has experienced higher inflation than EU peers (peaking at 25%+ in 2023).
GDP per capita at $28,430 (reference year 2026) has been converging toward Western European levels but remains well below the EU average. The forint has been volatile. Beyond manufacturing, Hungary has strengths in pharmaceuticals (Richter Gedeon), IT services, and agriculture (a major grain and wine producer). Challenges include demographic decline, brain drain to Western Europe, and over-dependence on German automotive demand.
Questions about Hungary’s figures
What nominal gdp does SOTW report for Hungary in reference year 2026?
Hungary: nominal gdp is $271.12B (current US dollars; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Rank 53 among 188 covered IMF economies for reference year 2026.
What real gdp growth does SOTW report for Hungary in reference year 2026?
Hungary: real gdp growth is 1.7% (annual percent change in real GDP; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook).
What population does SOTW report for Hungary in reference year 2025?
Hungary: population is 9.5M (people; reference year 2025). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). The World Bank definition describes midyear population estimates.
What life expectancy at birth does SOTW report for Hungary in reference year 2024?
Hungary: life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years (years; reference year 2024). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators).