Human capital in Hungary

Hungary: Human capital was 820.38 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
820.38 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
856.19 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
219.50 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Hungary, 1995–2020

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 225.3B current US$1996: 223.6B current US$1997: 220.0B current US$1998: 222.0B current US$1999: 219.5B current US$2000: 243.9B current US$2001: 281.2B current US$2002: 343.9B current US$2003: 442.0B current US$2004: 537.1B current US$2005: 591.1B current US$2006: 553.6B current US$2007: 668.0B current US$2008: 727.6B current US$2009: 592.5B current US$2010: 662.6B current US$2011: 704.0B current US$2012: 644.0B current US$2013: 735.0B current US$2014: 747.0B current US$2015: 645.6B current US$2016: 682.9B current US$2017: 757.3B current US$2018: 835.3B current US$2019: 856.2B current US$2020: 820.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in Hungary stood at 820.38 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Hungary peaked at 856.19 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 219.50 billion current US$, in 1999.

That places Hungary 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Human capital in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Human capital (current US$) in Hungary, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 225.27 billion current US$
1996 223.65 billion current US$ -0.7%
1997 220.05 billion current US$ -1.6%
1998 221.99 billion current US$ +0.9%
1999 219.50 billion current US$ -1.1%
2000 243.90 billion current US$ +11.1%
2001 281.23 billion current US$ +15.3%
2002 343.88 billion current US$ +22.3%
2003 442.04 billion current US$ +28.5%
2004 537.08 billion current US$ +21.5%
2005 591.10 billion current US$ +10.1%
2006 553.65 billion current US$ -6.3%
2007 667.99 billion current US$ +20.7%
2008 727.57 billion current US$ +8.9%
2009 592.48 billion current US$ -18.6%
2010 662.60 billion current US$ +11.8%
2011 703.99 billion current US$ +6.2%
2012 644.04 billion current US$ -8.5%
2013 735.00 billion current US$ +14.1%
2014 746.95 billion current US$ +1.6%
2015 645.56 billion current US$ -13.6%
2016 682.93 billion current US$ +5.8%
2017 757.25 billion current US$ +10.9%
2018 835.34 billion current US$ +10.3%
2019 856.19 billion current US$ +2.5%
2020 820.38 billion current US$ -4.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 820.38 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 820.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222.09 billion current US$ 219.50 billion current US$ 225.27 billion current US$ 5
2000s 498.09 billion current US$ 243.90 billion current US$ 727.57 billion current US$ 10
2010s 726.98 billion current US$ 644.04 billion current US$ 856.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 820.38 billion current US$ 820.38 billion current US$ 820.38 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 49 Ethiopia 1.07 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 50 Kenya 887.71 billion current US$ compare
  3. 51 Greece 827.62 billion current US$ compare
  4. 53 Ecuador 777.35 billion current US$ compare
  5. 54 Iran 769.79 billion current US$ compare
  6. 55 Ukraine 660.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Hungary?
Human capital in Hungary was 820.38 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 856.19 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 219.50 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for human capital?
Hungary ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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