Military expenditure in Hungary

Hungary: Military expenditure was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
27th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.73 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4.22 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Hungary, 1960–2024

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Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure in Hungary stood at 1.73 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 515.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Hungary peaked at 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.22 billion current LCU, in 1960.

That places Hungary 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.27 billion current LCU 4.22 billion current LCU 10.40 billion current LCU 10
1970s 15.87 billion current LCU 12.80 billion current LCU 22.10 billion current LCU 10
1980s 36.33 billion current LCU 24.10 billion current LCU 51.80 billion current LCU 10
1990s 91.45 billion current LCU 53.56 billion current LCU 166.70 billion current LCU 10
2000s 290.90 billion current LCU 202.00 billion current LCU 326.20 billion current LCU 10
2010s 366.32 billion current LCU 280.89 billion current LCU 636.57 billion current LCU 10
2020s 1.21 trillion current LCU 730.69 billion current LCU 1.73 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.54 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Tanzania 2.41 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 26 China 2.25 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Nigeria 1.68 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 29 United States 997.31 billion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Turkey 821.25 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Hungary?
Military expenditure in Hungary was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.22 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does Hungary rank for military expenditure?
Hungary ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 515.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)