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