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$, in 1996.
That places Hungary 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,451 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.