Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 1985
All-time low
0.9%
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military expenditure in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Hungary stood at 2.0%.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Hungary peaked at 5.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 67th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +58.0% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Hungary?
- Military expenditure in Hungary was 2.0% 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 5.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 67th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product