Military expenditure (current USD) in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure (current USD) was 5.00 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.00 billion current USD
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
50th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.00 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
150.17 million current USD
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Hungary stood at 5.00 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 341.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Hungary peaked at 5.00 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 150.17 million current USD, in 1968.
That places Hungary 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1961 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1962 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1963 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1964 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1965 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1966 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1967 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1968 | 150.17 million current USD | — |
| 1969 | 173.33 million current USD | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 223.33 million current USD | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 225.67 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 231.63 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 263.45 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 308.01 million current USD | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 366.15 million current USD | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 382.44 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 419.92 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 538.10 million current USD | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 621.17 million current USD | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 740.80 million current USD | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 757.70 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 750.74 million current USD | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 700.71 million current USD | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 641.10 million current USD | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current USD | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 765.84 million current USD | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 823.92 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion current USD | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 812.65 million current USD | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 847.39 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 722.55 million current USD | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 812.02 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 735.86 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 757.13 million current USD | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 612.18 million current USD | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 585.27 million current USD | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 695.97 million current USD | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 618.46 million current USD | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 702.94 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 715.86 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 845.06 million current USD | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion current USD | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion current USD | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion current USD | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion current USD | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion current USD | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion current USD | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.87 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion current USD | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 billion current USD | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 billion current USD | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion current USD | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion current USD | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 billion current USD | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion current USD | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 billion current USD | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion current USD | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion current USD | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 2.77 billion current USD | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 2.41 billion current USD | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion current USD | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 4.36 billion current USD | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 4.73 billion current USD | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 5.00 billion current USD | +5.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.00 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.32 billion current USD, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.00 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.35 million current USD | 0 current USD | 173.33 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.99 million current USD | 223.33 million current USD | 621.17 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 804.65 million current USD | 641.10 million current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 708.98 million current USD | 585.27 million current USD | 847.39 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion current USD | 715.86 million current USD | 1.87 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current USD | 1.13 billion current USD | 2.19 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion current USD | 2.41 billion current USD | 5.00 billion current USD | 6 |
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- Arms imports 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 146.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Hungary?
- Military expenditure in Hungary was 5.00 billion current USD in 2025, 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 5.00 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.17 million current USD in 1968.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.7%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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