Hungary vs Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Hungary
495.15 current USD per person
in 2024
Romania
457.48 current USD per person
in 2024
Hungary rank
39th
Romania rank
42nd

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 495.15 current USD per person against 457.48 current USD per person in Romania, a difference of 37.67 current USD per person.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 3.15 current USD per person 52.99 current USD per person 49.85 current USD per person Romania
1970s 33.89 current USD per person 46.85 current USD per person 12.95 current USD per person Romania
1980s 75.62 current USD per person 70.14 current USD per person 5.47 current USD per person Hungary
1990s 68.65 current USD per person 47.21 current USD per person 21.43 current USD per person Hungary
2000s 135.75 current USD per person 84.32 current USD per person 51.43 current USD per person Hungary
2010s 148.38 current USD per person 149.52 current USD per person 1.15 current USD per person Romania
2020s 364.95 current USD per person 312.91 current USD per person 52.04 current USD per person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 495.15 current USD per person against 457.48 current USD per person in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Hungary and Romania?
37.67 current USD per person, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.