How is the economy doing?
Economy
How Hungary's economy is performing: GDP growth, GDP per capita in dollars and relative to the EU average, industrial output, retail sales, economic sentiment and the current account balance.
GDP growth rate
year-on-year change, %
1.7%
Q2 2026
+1.0 ppover one year−0.2 ppsince change
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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GDP per capita compared with the EU average
EU27 = 100, in purchasing power standards
77
2024
0over one year
Fidesz
Source: Eurostat
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GDP per capita (USD)
USD, current prices
25,907 USD
2025
+11.2%over one year
Fidesz
Source: World Bank (WDI)
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Industrial production
index, 2021 = 100
99.1
August 2026
+8.7%over one year+4.3%since change
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Retail sales volume
index, 2021 = 100
106.3
August 2026
+2.8%over one year+0.6%since change
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Economic sentiment indicator (ESI)
long-term average = 100
99.9
September 2026
+2.6over one year+0.1since change
HungaryEU average
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Consumer confidence
balance, points
−3.4
September 2026
+21.3over one year+12.2since change
HungaryEU average
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Current account balance
% of GDP
1.7%
2025
−0.2 ppover one year
Fidesz
Source: World Bank (WDI)
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Topics
What is the forint worth?Euro, dollar, franc, pound – daily since 1990Exchange rates →How fast are prices rising?Inflation, food and energy prices, house pricesPrices & inflation →How much does the state owe?Government debt, deficit, spendingPublic finances →How much tax do we pay?Tax revenue, VAT, contributions, income tax breaks, KATA, price capsTaxes & benefits →Are there jobs, and what do they pay?Unemployment, employment, wagesLabour market →How many of us are there?Population, births, life expectancyPopulation & society →What is the central bank doing?Base rate, bond yields, gold & FX reservesCentral bank & reserves →