Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary
Hungary: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 10.91 billion current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary peaked at 11.29 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.94 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Hungary 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.59 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.22 billion current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 11.29 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 10.91 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.91 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 7.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 billion current US$ | 6.15 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 11.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hungary was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.