GDP per capita (USD)
Hungary's GDP per capita in current US dollars since 1968.
- Latest
- 25,907 USD2025
- over one year
- +11.2%2024: 23,305 USD
- Record high
- 25,907 USD2025
- Record low
- 476 USD1968
- Data since
- 1968476 USD
GDP per capita (USD)
About this indicator
GDP per capita in US dollars shows the size of the economy per resident. Because it is measured in current dollars, it is also strongly affected by forint–dollar exchange rate moves.
The latest figure (2025) is 25,907 USD, under the Orbán Viktor government. The series goes back to 1968; the highest value was 25,907 USD (2025) and the lowest 476 USD (1968).
Source: World Bank (WDI) (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD) · Updated: 27 Oct 2026 21:41 UTC · Download data (CSV)
By government
The value when each government took office and when it left (or the latest figure), plus the average during the term.
| Government | At start | At end / now | Change | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magyar Péter (Tisza)Magyar · 2026–in office | no data yet | – | – | – |
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán II–V · 2010–2026 | 13,051 USD | 25,907 USD | +98.5% | 16,754 USD |
Bajnai Gordon (MSZP)Bajnai · 2009–2010 | 15,763 USD | 13,051 USD | −17.2% | 13,051 USD |
Gyurcsány Ferenc (MSZP)Gyurcsány · 2004–2009 | 10,291 USD | 15,763 USD | +53.2% | 13,097 USD |
Medgyessy Péter (MSZP)Medgyessy · 2002–2004 | 5,281 USD | 10,291 USD | +94.9% | 8,453 USD |
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán I · 1998–2002 | 4,752 USD | 5,281 USD | +11.1% | 4,904 USD |
Horn Gyula (MSZP)Horn · 1994–1998 | 4,187 USD | 4,752 USD | +13.5% | 4,602 USD |
Boross Péter (MDF)Boross · 1993–1994 | 3,887 USD | 4,187 USD | +7.7% | 4,187 USD |
Antall József (MDF)Antall · 1990–1993 | 2,902 USD | 3,887 USD | +33.9% | 3,580 USD |
Data table
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,907 USD |
| 2024 | 23,305 USD |
| 2023 | 22,209 USD |
| 2022 | 18,428 USD |
| 2021 | 19,031 USD |
| 2020 | 16,387 USD |
| 2019 | 17,013 USD |
| 2018 | 16,605 USD |
| 2017 | 14,736 USD |
| 2016 | 13,216 USD |
| 2015 | 12,783 USD |
| 2014 | 14,353 USD |
| 2013 | 13,739 USD |
| 2012 | 12,950 USD |
| 2011 | 14,211 USD |
| 2010 | 13,190 USD |
| 2009 | 13,051 USD |
| 2008 | 15,763 USD |
| 2007 | 13,935 USD |
| 2006 | 11,478 USD |
| 2005 | 11,212 USD |
| 2004 | 10,291 USD |
| 2003 | 8,410 USD |
| 2002 | 6,658 USD |
| 2001 | 5,281 USD |
| 2000 | 4,630 USD |
| 1999 | 4,802 USD |
| 1998 | 4,752 USD |
| 1997 | 4,606 USD |
| 1996 | 4,542 USD |
| 1995 | 4,509 USD |
| 1994 | 4,187 USD |
| 1993 | 3,887 USD |
| 1992 | 3,747 USD |
| 1991 | 3,361 USD |
| 1990 | 3,324 USD |
| 1989 | 2,902 USD |
| 1988 | 2,812 USD |
| 1987 | 2,566 USD |
| 1986 | 2,331 USD |
| 1985 | 2,020 USD |
| 1984 | 1,991 USD |
| 1983 | 2,050 USD |
| 1982 | 2,255 USD |
| 1981 | 2,213 USD |
| 1980 | 2,158 USD |
| 1979 | 1,865 USD |
| 1978 | 1,618 USD |
| 1977 | 1,388 USD |
| 1976 | 1,249 USD |
| 1975 | 1,083 USD |
| 1974 | 956 USD |
| 1973 | 876 USD |
| 1972 | 710 USD |
| 1971 | 607 USD |
| 1970 | 559 USD |
| 1969 | 527 USD |
| 1968 | 476 USD |
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