Military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending, per square kilometre was 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
35th
of 171 countries
All-time high
55,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
12,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 55,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Hungary 35th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1963 | 32,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 33,463 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 35,363 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 33,812 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 35,781 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 36,466 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 40,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 46,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 48,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 45,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 43,819 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 39,148 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 35,965 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 37,662 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 37,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 37,729 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 40,274 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 39,925 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 43,268 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 46,354 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 50,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 50,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 49,761 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 55,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 51,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 46,651 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 44,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 27,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1991 | 23,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 20,364 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 17,677 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 15,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 13,350 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 12,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 14,492 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 16,909 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 19,005 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 21,905 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 24,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 22,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 21,931 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22,362 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 22,934 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 19,939 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 17,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 16,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 15,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 14,018 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 13,792 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13,674 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19,392 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 23,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 28,991 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 33,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 35,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 40,400 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,356 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 40,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,156 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 35,965 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 48,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,766 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 39,925 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 55,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,802 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,492 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,783 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,674 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,991 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 33,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 32 Portugal 51,758 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovenia 48,385 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 45,542 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Armenia 42,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Bangladesh 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Hungary?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Hungary was 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.