Arms imports in Hungary
Hungary: Arms imports was 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 146.5%
World rank
15th
of 173 countries
All-time high
928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1993
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1995
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Arms imports in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Hungary is 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 146.5% on the previous year and up 8,528.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Hungary peaked at 928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 15th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 295.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.1% |
| 1963 | 376.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 747.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +98.7% |
| 1965 | 667.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.5% |
| 1967 | 287.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +91.3% |
| 1968 | 271.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 449.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.7% |
| 1970 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.7% |
| 1971 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +895.8% |
| 1972 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.5% |
| 1973 | 394.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +220.3% |
| 1974 | 554.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 378.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 394.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 660.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.5% |
| 1979 | 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 388.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 147.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.1% |
| 1982 | 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.4% |
| 1985 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.1% |
| 1987 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +61.9% |
| 1990 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.9% |
| 1991 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4118.2% |
| 1994 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -99.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15500.0% |
| 1997 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.8% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +414.3% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1846.2% |
| 2007 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.4% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +350.0% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +440.0% |
| 2019 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +243.8% |
| 2021 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +105.3% |
| 2023 | 245.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +528.2% |
| 2024 | 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +146.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +15500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1993 | +4118.2% | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2006 | +1846.2% | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +895.8% | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 747.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 660.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 388.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 192.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Hungary?
- Arms imports in Hungary was 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 928.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for arms imports?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,528.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.