Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary

Hungary: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 50.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
50.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 100 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2015
All-time low
49.9%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 51 %2009: 52.2 %2010: 54.4 %2011: 56.3 %2012: 55.7 %2013: 56.7 %2014: 58.1 %2015: 59.5 %2016: 56.4 %2017: 56.8 %2018: 51 %2019: 51.3 %2020: 52.8 %2021: 49.9 %2022: 50.9 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary is 50.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary peaked at 59.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 12th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 51.0%
2009 52.2% +2.3%
2010 54.4% +4.1%
2011 56.3% +3.5%
2012 55.7% -1.0%
2013 56.7% +1.8%
2014 58.1% +2.6%
2015 59.5% +2.3%
2016 56.4% -5.1%
2017 56.8% +0.6%
2018 51.0% -10.1%
2019 51.3% +0.6%
2020 52.8% +2.9%
2021 49.9% -5.5%
2022 50.9% +1.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6% 51.0% 52.2% 2
2010s 55.6% 51.0% 59.5% 10
2020s 51.2% 49.9% 52.8% 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 10 Israel 55.6% compare
  2. 11 Denmark 51.3% compare
  3. 13 Slovakia 49.4% compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 49.2% compare
  5. 15 France 49.1% compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hungary was 50.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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