Military spending sipri in Hungary
Hungary: Military spending sipri was 4.62 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.62 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.54 billion
in 1985
All-time low
1.27 billion
in 1996
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Military spending sipri in Hungary, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Hungary stood at 4.62 billion.
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 sipri in Hungary peaked at 5.54 billion in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion, 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 sipri in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.84 billion | — |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.04 billion | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 3.27 billion | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 3.07 billion | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.20 billion | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.62 billion | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 3.60 billion | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.59 billion | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.67 billion | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.75 billion | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.55 billion | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.54 billion | +56.0% |
| 1986 | 3.59 billion | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 3.65 billion | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.21 billion | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 2.89 billion | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.81 billion | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 billion | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.08 billion | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.87 billion | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.63 billion | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 3.41 billion | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 4.03 billion | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 4.36 billion | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.73 billion | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 4.62 billion | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.62 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.62 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 billion | 2.77 billion | 3.62 billion | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.86 billion | 3.34 billion | 5.54 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion | 1.27 billion | 2.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion | 1.57 billion | 2.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion | 1.27 billion | 2.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 billion | 2.78 billion | 4.73 billion | 6 |
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 sipri in Hungary?
- Military spending sipri in Hungary was 4.62 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 billion in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for military spending sipri?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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