Military spending, per unit of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
68th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3854 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Hungary stood at 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.3854 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Hungary 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3854 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.3034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2866 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1805 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1565 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1519 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1672 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2576 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1986 | 0.145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1339 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0838 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0622 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0539 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0202 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2647 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1805 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3854 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2576 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0838 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 65 Belarus 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Uganda 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 France 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Belgium 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Albania 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Slovakia 0.0186 constant 2024 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 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3854 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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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How this figure is calculated
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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.