Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 74,138 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Hungary is 74,138, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,213, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52,269 | — |
| 1989 | 30,633 | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 30,732 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 24,940 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 26,874 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 27,777 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 29,795 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 18,444 | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 16,213 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 21,018 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 19,656 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 24,469 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 30,367 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 40,333 | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 44,416 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 47,940 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 45,741 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 47,338 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 42,418 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 51,377 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 47,748 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 37,830 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 40,843 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 37,199 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 35,409 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 33,484 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 32,981 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 37,098 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 40,996 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 51,496 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 46,856 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 65,794 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 74,138 | +12.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 74,138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 74,138 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,451 | 30,633 | 52,269 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,992 | 16,213 | 30,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,551 | 30,367 | 51,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,216 | 32,981 | 65,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,138 | 74,138 | 74,138 | 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 74,138 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,213 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 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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