Military spending, per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending, per capita was 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 161 countries
All-time high
520.3 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1985
All-time low
122.8 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1996
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Military spending, per capita in Hungary, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Hungary is 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Hungary peaked at 520.3 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 122.8 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 44th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 273.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 265.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 290.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 310.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 289.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 300.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 339.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 336.51 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 335.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 346.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 342.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 350.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 333.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 520.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +56.2% |
| 1986 | 338.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 343.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 397.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 318.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 278.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 209.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 202.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 174.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 172.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 130.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 122.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 151.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 135.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 155.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 171.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 189.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 207.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 224.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 208.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 206.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 185.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 189.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 176 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 157.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 141.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 143.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 137.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 130.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 129.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 145.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 167.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 211.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 192.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 271.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 352.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 288.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 419.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 454.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 494.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 883.8 constant 2024 US$ per person, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 531.76 constant 2024 US$ per person, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 265.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | 339.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 362.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 318.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 520.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | 122.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | 278.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 157.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | 224.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | 129.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | 271.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 288.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | 494.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 41 Portugal 509.47 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 42 Algeria 508.66 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 43 Croatia 497.95 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 45 Japan 482.25 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 46 Romania 462.97 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 47 Cyprus 460.71 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
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 capita in Hungary?
- Military spending, per capita in Hungary was 485.69 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 520.3 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.8 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending, per capita?
- Hungary ranks 44th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.