Hungary vs Romania: First registrations of brand new vehicles

Hungary
132,797 Vehicles
in 2025
Romania
156,800 Vehicles
in 2025
Hungary rank
25th
Romania rank
23rd

First registrations of brand new vehicles over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199420092025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 156,800 Vehicles against 132,797 Vehicles in Hungary, a difference of 24,003 Vehicles.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 23rd of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 112,435 Vehicles 107,092 Vehicles 5,344 Vehicles Hungary
2000s 178,495 Vehicles 164,824 Vehicles 13,672 Vehicles Hungary
2010s 89,251 Vehicles 94,746 Vehicles 5,495 Vehicles Romania
2020s 123,772 Vehicles 138,230 Vehicles 14,457 Vehicles Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 156,800 Vehicles against 132,797 Vehicles in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Hungary and Romania?
24,003 Vehicles, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First registrations of brand new vehicles
Unit
Vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,321 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.