Hungary vs Malaysia: Military spending
Hungary
4.62 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Malaysia
4.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Hungary rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
54th
Military spending over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 74.86 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Hungary |
| 1980s | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 392.52 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 55.87 million constant 2024 US$ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Hungary, at 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 74.86 million constant 2024 US$, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for military spending?
- Hungary ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.