Military spending, per unit of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
69th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.7205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Hungary is 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.7205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 69th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.6716 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.6778 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6927 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5487 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3516 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2833 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 0.256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1964 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1814 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1641 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1726 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2079 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1997 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1685 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1407 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0714 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0594 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0471 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0395 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6747 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6716 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6778 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3889 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1814 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1762 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0714 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 66 Denmark 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Bulgaria 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Vietnam 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 China 0.0191 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Cyprus 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Chile 0.0188 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Hungary?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.