Human capital in Hungary
Hungary: Human capital was 820.38 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Hungary, 1995–2020
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$, in 1999.
That places Hungary 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.09 billion current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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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