Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 47,726 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,726 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
47,726 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 47,726 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 47,726 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Hungary 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 1,669 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,926 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 2,482 current USD per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 2,508 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,575 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2,928 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 3,423 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 4,070 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 4,252 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 4,668 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 5,981 current USD per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 6,908 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 8,239 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 8,428 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8,352 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,796 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7,133 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 11,410 current USD per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 8,521 current USD per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 9,167 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 11,433 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 9,042 current USD per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 9,429 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8,040 current USD per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 9,035 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 8,189 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 8,426 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,813 current USD per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 6,513 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 7,750 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 6,887 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 7,828 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 7,988 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,429 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 12,041 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 15,639 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 17,101 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 17,812 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 15,736 current USD per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 19,824 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 20,844 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16,302 current USD per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 14,921 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 16,261 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 14,606 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 14,140 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13,257 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 12,409 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14,121 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 18,657 current USD per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 17,704 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 24,004 current USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 30,335 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 26,404 current USD per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 35,687 current USD per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 47,726 current USD per square kilometre | +33.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 47,726 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 47,726 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399.43 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 1,926 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,979 current USD per square kilometre | 2,482 current USD per square kilometre | 6,908 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,952 current USD per square kilometre | 7,133 current USD per square kilometre | 11,433 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,891 current USD per square kilometre | 6,513 current USD per square kilometre | 9,429 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,272 current USD per square kilometre | 7,988 current USD per square kilometre | 20,844 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,008 current USD per square kilometre | 12,409 current USD per square kilometre | 24,004 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,038 current USD per square kilometre | 26,404 current USD per square kilometre | 47,726 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 47,426 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Hungary was 47,726 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 47,726 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.