GDP per Capita: Hungary
Hungary's gdp per capita is currently $28,303.991 as of 2026. # Hungary GDP per Capita Hungary's GDP per capita reached $28,303.
Current (2026)
$28,303.991
+9.2% y/y
Peak (2026)
$28,303.991
Low (1984)
$1,996.416
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Hungary
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Hungary
Analysis# Hungary GDP per Capita
Hungary's GDP per capita reached $28,303.99 in 2026, matching its all-time peak. The nation has experienced dramatic economic growth since 1980, when per capita GDP stood at just $1,996.42—a 1,211% increase over 46 years. This trajectory reflects Hungary's transition from a centrally planned economy to a market-based system following the Cold War's end.
The most striking acceleration occurred between 2022 and 2026, when GDP per capita jumped from $18,555.74 to $28,303.99. A notable dip in 2020 ($16,355.51) interrupted the otherwise upward trend during the pandemic, yet recovery proved swift and sustained. The consistent growth from 2023 onward suggests Hungary's economy continues strengthening, positioning the country among Central Europe's higher-income nations.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $35,066.097 | +5.61% |
| 2029 | $33,204.355 | +5.52% |
| 2028 | $31,465.941 | +5.35% |
| 2027 | $29,866.768 | +5.52% |
| 2026 | $28,303.991 | +9.21% |
| 2025 | $25,916.328 | +11.36% |
| 2024 | $23,271.805 | +4.35% |
| 2023 | $22,301.861 | +20.19% |
| 2022 | $18,555.74 | -2.29% |
| 2021 | $18,991.056 | +16.11% |
| 2020 | $16,355.505 | -3.81% |
| 2019 | $17,002.758 | +2.47% |
| 2018 | $16,593.03 | +12.75% |
| 2017 | $14,716.129 | +11.58% |
| 2016 | $13,188.503 | +3.36% |
| 2015 | $12,759.182 | -10.95% |
| 2014 | $14,327.786 | +4.52% |
| 2013 | $13,708.545 | +5.98% |
| 2012 | $12,934.984 | -8.85% |
| 2011 | $14,191.149 | +7.74% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $13,171.433 | +1.01% |
| 2009 | $13,040.321 | -17.21% |
| 2008 | $15,751.94 | +13.16% |
| 2007 | $13,920.455 | +21.34% |
| 2006 | $11,472.076 | +2.43% |
| 2005 | $11,200.063 | +8.94% |
| 2004 | $10,281.244 | +22.40% |
| 2003 | $8,399.771 | +26.36% |
| 2002 | $6,647.318 | +26.03% |
| 2001 | $5,274.516 | +14.05% |
| 2000 | $4,624.923 | -3.54% |
| 1999 | $4,794.713 | +1.04% |
| 1998 | $4,745.566 | +3.13% |
| 1997 | $4,601.357 | +1.40% |
| 1996 | $4,537.717 | +0.71% |
| 1995 | $4,505.914 | +7.69% |
| 1994 | $4,184.221 | +7.74% |
| 1993 | $3,883.74 | +3.69% |
| 1992 | $3,745.666 | +11.44% |
| 1991 | $3,361.207 | +1.14% |
| 1990 | $3,323.178 | +13.84% |
| 1989 | $2,919.225 | +2.51% |
| 1988 | $2,847.851 | +9.90% |
| 1987 | $2,591.3 | +10.43% |
| 1986 | $2,346.453 | +15.61% |
| 1985 | $2,029.581 | +1.66% |
| 1984 | $1,996.416 | -2.76% |
| 1983 | $2,053.096 | -9.05% |
| 1982 | $2,257.348 | +1.94% |
| 1981 | $2,214.35 | +2.59% |
| 1980 | $2,158.509 | — |
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