Military spending per military personnel in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending per military personnel was 115,217 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
115,217 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
41st
of 170 countries
All-time high
221,541 constant 2022 US$
in 1957
All-time low
4,090 constant 2022 US$
in 1921
Years of data
99
1919–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Hungary, 1919–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Hungary stood at 115,217 constant 2022 US$.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Hungary peaked at 221,541 constant 2022 US$ in 1957 and was at its lowest, 4,090 constant 2022 US$, in 1921.
That places Hungary 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 4,613 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1920 | 4,181 constant 2022 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1921 | 4,090 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1922 | 6,335 constant 2022 US$ | +54.9% |
| 1923 | 6,949 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1924 | 7,633 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1925 | 7,727 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 7,951 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 7,631 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1928 | 7,806 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 8,098 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 8,058 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 7,967 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 7,889 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 8,287 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1934 | 12,237 constant 2022 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1935 | 13,800 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1936 | 15,414 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1937 | 18,491 constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1938 | 22,480 constant 2022 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1939 | 24,630 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 4,422 constant 2022 US$ | -82.0% |
| 1946 | 87,158 constant 2022 US$ | +1870.9% |
| 1947 | 85,826 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 30,879 constant 2022 US$ | -64.0% |
| 1949 | 22,152 constant 2022 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1950 | 10,880 constant 2022 US$ | -50.9% |
| 1951 | 7,329 constant 2022 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1952 | 7,495 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 7,653 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 7,660 constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7,198 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 6,587 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1957 | 221,541 constant 2022 US$ | +3263.4% |
| 1958 | 38,042 constant 2022 US$ | -82.8% |
| 1959 | 20,780 constant 2022 US$ | -45.4% |
| 1960 | 16,095 constant 2022 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1961 | 14,219 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 18,718 constant 2022 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1963 | 18,649 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 19,312 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 20,406 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 19,509 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 20,643 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 22,476 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 25,207 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 28,528 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 29,850 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 27,732 constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 28,160 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 28,177 constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 27,422 constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 28,710 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 27,451 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 27,824 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 29,929 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 29,914 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 32,687 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 35,015 constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 38,708 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 38,513 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 38,226 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 42,649 constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 39,551 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 35,834 constant 2022 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 36,471 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 26,178 constant 2022 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 23,803 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 23,463 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24,437 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 22,469 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 19,994 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 21,904 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 23,048 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 26,242 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 23,978 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 29,517 constant 2022 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 44,571 constant 2022 US$ | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 51,614 constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 59,489 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 66,544 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 62,368 constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 61,414 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 62,621 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 64,224 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 72,202 constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 56,110 constant 2022 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 50,779 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 61,212 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 47,002 constant 2022 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 46,617 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46,217 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 48,004 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 65,547 constant 2022 US$ | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 76,278 constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 94,490 constant 2022 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 109,794 constant 2022 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 94,672 constant 2022 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 115,217 constant 2022 US$ | +21.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 115,217 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 115,217 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +3263.4% | 6,587 constant 2022 US$ | 221,541 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1946 | +1870.9% | 4,422 constant 2022 US$ | 87,158 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1958 | -82.8% | 221,541 constant 2022 US$ | 38,042 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1942 | -82.0% | 24,630 constant 2022 US$ | 4,422 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4,613 constant 2022 US$ | 4,613 constant 2022 US$ | 4,613 constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1920s | 6,840 constant 2022 US$ | 4,090 constant 2022 US$ | 8,098 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 13,925 constant 2022 US$ | 7,889 constant 2022 US$ | 24,630 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 46,087 constant 2022 US$ | 4,422 constant 2022 US$ | 87,158 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1950s | 33,516 constant 2022 US$ | 6,587 constant 2022 US$ | 221,541 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,523 constant 2022 US$ | 14,219 constant 2022 US$ | 25,207 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,378 constant 2022 US$ | 27,422 constant 2022 US$ | 29,929 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,757 constant 2022 US$ | 29,914 constant 2022 US$ | 42,649 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,552 constant 2022 US$ | 19,994 constant 2022 US$ | 26,242 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,456 constant 2022 US$ | 29,517 constant 2022 US$ | 72,202 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,226 constant 2022 US$ | 46,217 constant 2022 US$ | 94,490 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,561 constant 2022 US$ | 94,672 constant 2022 US$ | 115,217 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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 military personnel in Hungary?
- Military spending per military personnel in Hungary was 115,217 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 221,541 constant 2022 US$ in 1957.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,090 constant 2022 US$ in 1921.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.