Military spending in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending was 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.62 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.54 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
1.27 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Military spending in Hungary, 1972–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Hungary stood at 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Hungary peaked at 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Military spending in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.0% |
| 1986 | 3.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 50 Chile 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 52 Myanmar 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 54 Malaysia 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 56 Bangladesh 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Hungary?
- Military spending in Hungary was 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.