How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was 8.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 341.6%
World rank
41st
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.56 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-32.38 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1966–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 8.01 % change on previous year for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 341.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 16.56 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -32.38 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Hungary 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 7.26 % change on previous year —
1967 6.02 % change on previous year -17.1%
1968 6.03 % change on previous year +0.2%
1969 -7.02 % change on previous year -216.5%
1970 -6.47 % change on previous year -7.8%
1971 -0.7692 % change on previous year -88.1%
1972 12.02 % change on previous year -1662.0%
1973 0.692 % change on previous year -94.2%
1974 3.64 % change on previous year +425.9%
1975 2.09 % change on previous year -42.7%
1976 3.47 % change on previous year +66.2%
1977 8.81 % change on previous year +154.2%
1978 -5.98 % change on previous year -167.9%
1979 0.7641 % change on previous year -112.8%
1980 2.73 % change on previous year +256.7%
1981 16.56 % change on previous year +507.6%
1982 7.21 % change on previous year -56.5%
1983 4.47 % change on previous year -37.9%
1984 -11.04 % change on previous year -346.8%
1985 -5.74 % change on previous year -48.0%
1986 -2.34 % change on previous year -59.2%
1987 1.93 % change on previous year -182.5%
1988 4.18 % change on previous year +116.1%
1989 -7.25 % change on previous year -273.7%
1990 -4.74 % change on previous year -34.7%
1991 -32.38 % change on previous year +583.3%
1992 0.1268 % change on previous year -100.4%
1993 -24.14 % change on previous year -19144.8%
1994 4.76 % change on previous year -119.7%
1995 -8.41 % change on previous year -276.6%
1996 -5.93 % change on previous year -29.6%
1997 6.72 % change on previous year -213.4%
1998 4.46 % change on previous year -33.6%
1999 11.29 % change on previous year +153.0%
2000 2.7 % change on previous year -76.1%
2001 -1.47 % change on previous year -154.2%
2002 -6.96 % change on previous year +374.5%
2003 0.4475 % change on previous year -106.4%
2004 8.58 % change on previous year +1818.2%
2005 6.42 % change on previous year -25.2%
2006 4.51 % change on previous year -29.8%
2007 2.96 % change on previous year -34.2%
2008 0.8432 % change on previous year -71.6%
2009 -8.19 % change on previous year -1071.1%
2010 -3.44 % change on previous year -57.9%
2011 10.61 % change on previous year -408.0%
2012 -3.46 % change on previous year -132.6%
2013 -2.11 % change on previous year -39.1%
2014 6.54 % change on previous year -410.7%
2015 2.08 % change on previous year -68.2%
2016 -8.27 % change on previous year -497.6%
2017 11.97 % change on previous year -244.7%
2018 -3.32 % change on previous year -127.7%
2019 -4.25 % change on previous year +28.2%
2020 8.14 % change on previous year -291.4%
2021 -5.41 % change on previous year -166.5%
2022 2.34 % change on previous year -143.2%
2023 -3.31 % change on previous year -241.8%
2024 8.01 % change on previous year -341.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 8.01 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year. (82 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 8.01 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.21 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -19144.8% 0.1268 % change on previous year -24.14 % change on previous year
2004 +1818.2% 0.4475 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year
1972 +1662.0% -0.7692 % change on previous year 12.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.07 % change on previous year -7.02 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 4
1970s 1.82 % change on previous year -6.47 % change on previous year 12.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.07 % change on previous year -11.04 % change on previous year 16.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.82 % change on previous year -32.38 % change on previous year 11.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9865 % change on previous year -8.19 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6359 % change on previous year -8.27 % change on previous year 11.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.95 % change on previous year -5.41 % change on previous year 8.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 38 Fiji 8.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Nepal 8.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Kiribati 8.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Cambodia 7.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Hong Kong 6.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Netherlands 6.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Hungary was 8.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 16.56 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -32.38 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Hungary rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
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Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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