Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 15 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,885.0%
World rank
6th
of 173 countries
All-time high
21.67 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-17.3 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1990–2020

-20-10010201990200520201990: -13.8 % change on previous year1991: -7.4 % change on previous year1992: -10.3 % change on previous year1993: -16.7 % change on previous year1994: -7.7 % change on previous year1995: 21.7 % change on previous year1996: 7 % change on previous year1997: -5.1 % change on previous year1998: -4.5 % change on previous year1999: -8.2 % change on previous year2000: -11.1 % change on previous year2001: -17.3 % change on previous year2002: -0.837 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: -3 % change on previous year2005: -4.3 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: -15.9 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 12.5 % change on previous year2010: -16.9 % change on previous year2011: 11.3 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 3.4 % change on previous year2017: 0.503 % change on previous year2018: -0.5 % change on previous year2019: 0.503 % change on previous year2020: 15 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 15 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.

The figure is up 2,885.0% on the previous year and up 188.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 21.67 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -17.3 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Hungary 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1990 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 -13.76 % change on previous year
1991 -7.45 % change on previous year -45.9%
1992 -10.34 % change on previous year +38.9%
1993 -16.67 % change on previous year +61.1%
1994 -7.69 % change on previous year -53.8%
1995 21.67 % change on previous year -381.7%
1996 6.99 % change on previous year -67.8%
1997 -5.12 % change on previous year -173.3%
1998 -4.45 % change on previous year -13.0%
1999 -8.19 % change on previous year +83.9%
2000 -11.08 % change on previous year +35.2%
2001 -17.3 % change on previous year +56.2%
2002 -0.8368 % change on previous year -95.2%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -2.95 % change on previous year
2005 -4.35 % change on previous year +47.2%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -15.91 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 12.5 % change on previous year
2010 -16.91 % change on previous year -235.3%
2011 11.31 % change on previous year -166.9%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 3.38 % change on previous year
2017 0.5025 % change on previous year -85.1%
2018 -0.5 % change on previous year -199.5%
2019 0.5025 % change on previous year -200.5%
2020 15 % change on previous year +2885.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.5 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.99 % change on previous year -17.3 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1715 % change on previous year -16.91 % change on previous year 11.31 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15 % change on previous year 15 % change on previous year 15 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 Turkmenistan 35.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Iraq 34.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Sudan 16.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Slovakia 12.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 11.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Croatia 11.11 % change on previous year compare
  7. 9 New Zealand 11.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary?
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Hungary was 15 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 21.67 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -17.3 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Hungary rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 6,344 data points, 1990–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.