Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Hungary is 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Hungary 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0307 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0386 current USD per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0314 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0288 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0308 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0321 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0284 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0311 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0311 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0311 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0309 current USD per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0303 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0345 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0246 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0143 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0113 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0094 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0307 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0327 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0103 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 54 Iraq 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Niger 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Ecuador 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Uruguay 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 North Macedonia 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Norway 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Hungary
- Arms imports 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 146.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 495.15 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.73 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,685 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 47,726 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Hungary?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.