Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary is 74,138 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary peaked at 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,213 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Hungary 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52,269 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 30,633 constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 30,732 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 24,940 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 26,874 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 27,777 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 29,795 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 18,444 constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 16,213 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 21,018 constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 19,656 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 24,469 constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 30,367 constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 40,333 constant 2024 US$ | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 44,416 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 47,940 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 45,741 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 47,338 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 42,418 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 51,377 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 47,748 constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 37,830 constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 40,843 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 37,199 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 35,409 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 33,484 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 32,981 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 37,098 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 40,996 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 51,496 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 46,856 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 65,794 constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 74,138 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 74,138 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 74,138 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,451 constant 2024 US$ | 30,633 constant 2024 US$ | 52,269 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,992 constant 2024 US$ | 16,213 constant 2024 US$ | 30,732 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,551 constant 2024 US$ | 30,367 constant 2024 US$ | 51,377 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,216 constant 2024 US$ | 32,981 constant 2024 US$ | 65,794 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,138 constant 2024 US$ | 74,138 constant 2024 US$ | 74,138 constant 2024 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 military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary was 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 74,138 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,213 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.