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Economy of Hungary vs Iraq compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $246B compared to $254B for Iraq, ranking 55/197 and 54/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $185B in government debt (75.2% of GDP), compared to $137B (53.9% of GDP) in Iraq.

Hungary vs Iraq GDP by year

Hungary
Iraq
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Iraq
2025 $246,490,213,513 $254,367,293,538
2024 $222,848,211,034 $279,641,257,615
2023 $213,029,511,029 $268,881,051,644
2022 $177,002,580,544 $287,372,232,138
2021 $183,282,685,440 $209,691,945,713
2020 $158,468,487,754 $180,898,797,517
2019 $164,936,682,034 $233,636,097,800
2018 $161,184,691,014 $227,367,469,034
2017 $143,335,098,992 $187,217,660,051
2016 $128,983,560,865 $166,743,557,748
2015 $125,244,126,623 $166,774,104,959
2014 $141,128,696,412 $228,415,656,175
2013 $135,646,053,779 $234,637,675,129
2012 $128,470,269,690 $218,002,476,129
2011 $141,712,804,954 $185,749,664,444
2010 $131,898,737,241 $138,516,722,650
2009 $130,807,441,076 $111,657,580,326
2008 $158,228,265,916 $131,614,434,154
2007 $140,123,326,896 $88,837,057,320
2006 $115,604,111,412 $65,147,051,918
2005 $113,098,237,571 $50,065,104,668
2004 $104,015,363,080 $36,633,669,269
2003 $85,190,469,121 $21,921,569,479
2002 $67,636,468,625 $32,928,454,672
2001 $53,800,068,066 $36,176,430,129
2000 $47,275,954,429 $48,364,250,944
1999 $49,160,204,397 $36,881,601,584
1998 $48,784,412,624 $20,617,405,044
1997 $47,398,564,799 $20,764,857,056
1996 $46,833,767,124 $10,433,698,621
1995 $46,577,614,589 $12,894,029,888
1994 $43,307,949,890 $3,991,349,283
1993 $40,256,233,360 $1,031,944,881
1992 $38,857,339,125 $553,671,958
1991 $34,867,307,353 $407,796,350
1990 $34,478,360,679 $180,408,064,516
1989 $30,422,508,938 $65,831,935,484
1988 $29,799,838,597 $62,684,516,129
1987 $27,232,016,527 $56,774,193,548
1986 $24,778,163,812 $47,264,516,129
1985 $21,510,643,750 $48,425,161,290
1984 $21,242,726,264 $46,938,387,097
1983 $21,910,365,258 $40,712,903,226
1982 $24,141,667,188 $42,382,333,333
1981 $23,705,883,892 $37,823,000,000
1980 $23,116,977,148 $52,569,000,000
1979 $19,959,731,325 $37,816,457,839
1978 $17,286,744,154 $23,762,275,652
1977 $14,783,674,055 $19,838,130,715
1976 $13,235,612,079 $17,754,825,601
1975 $11,420,392,515 $13,458,516,763
1974 $10,016,338,179 $11,516,762,614
1973 $9,138,292,402 $5,134,367,778
1972 $7,379,313,742 $4,113,848,002
1971 $6,291,568,221 $3,865,346,535
1970 $5,780,929,203 $3,281,318,687
1969 $5,429,812,387 $3,007,758,797
1968 $4,886,222,555 $2,896,598,841
1967 - $2,551,522,656
1966 - $2,530,306,096
1965 - $2,335,785,506
1964 - $2,136,408,198
1963 - $1,805,901,510
1962 - $1,784,174,541
1961 - $1,671,960,965
1960 - $1,537,252,193

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Iraq by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Iraq
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $25,907 - $5,410 -
2024 $23,305 $48,552 $6,074 $14,464
2023 $22,209 $46,592 $5,965 $14,653
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $6,521 $14,391
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $4,868 $12,732
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $4,295 $10,574
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $5,672 $12,249
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $5,647 $12,034
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $4,759 $10,192
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $4,334 $9,079
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $4,440 $9,334
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $6,249 $13,168
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $6,650 $14,669
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $6,478 $14,402
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $5,776 $12,912
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $4,462 $12,186
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $3,715 $11,687
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $4,543 $11,657
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $3,129 $10,783
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $2,277 $10,223
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $1,762 $9,457
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $1,328 $9,290
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $818 $6,068
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $1,266 $9,682
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $1,436 $10,720
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $1,980 $10,628
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $1,560 $9,194
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $901 $7,964
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $936 $6,020
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $485 $5,034
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $619 $4,598
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $198.2 $4,560
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $53.7 $4,509
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $30.3 $3,547
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $23 $2,694
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $10,261 -
1989 $2,902 - $3,791 -
1988 $2,812 - $3,707 -
1987 $2,566 - $3,436 -
1986 $2,331 - $2,940 -
1985 $2,020 - $3,088 -
1984 $1,991 - $3,066 -
1983 $2,050 - $2,743 -
1982 $2,255 - $2,942 -
1981 $2,213 - $2,700 -
1980 $2,158 - $3,868 -
1979 $1,865 - $2,871 -
1978 $1,618 - $1,863 -
1977 $1,388 - $1,609 -
1976 $1,249 - $1,489 -
1975 $1,083 - $1,166 -
1974 $956 - $1,031 -
1973 $876 - $476 -
1972 $710 - $394 -
1971 $607 - $384 -
1970 $559 - $337 -
1969 $527 - $320 -
1968 $476 - $319 -
1967 - - $290.6 -
1966 - - $298.2 -
1965 - - $284.8 -
1964 - - $269.4 -
1963 - - $235.5 -
1962 - - $240.7 -
1961 - - $232.4 -
1960 - - $218.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Hungary's GDP per capita is $25,907, ranking 52/197, compared to $5,410 in Iraq, ranking 119/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464.

Economic indicators

Hungary Iraq
Gross domestic product
$246B
2025
$254B
2025
GDP rank
55/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP growth
0.51%
2024-2025
-2.16%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$25,907
2025
$5,410
2025
GDP per capita rank
52/197
2025
119/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$14,464
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
115/197
2024
Government debt
$185B
2025
$137B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
75.2%
2025
53.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$19,473
2025
$2,917
2025
Government debt per person rank
33/185
2025
108/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$18,331
2026
$6,782
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.6B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
27,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
24.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.5%
2025
42.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.41%
2024-2025
0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
16.2%
2021
Population
9454659
48531417

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Iraq
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Iraq
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.5% 75.2% 42.7% 53.9%
2024 46.9% 73.5% 41.7% 45.2%
2023 49.3% 73.2% 41.2% 42.1%
2022 48.9% 74.1% 33.9% 39%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 36.3% 54.7%
2020 51% 78.7% 41.9% 72.5%
2019 45.8% 65% 34.7% 41.7%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 31.1% 44.4%
2017 46.6% 72% 35.5% 55.9%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 42.4% 60.3%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 43.5% 48.3%
2014 50% 76.5% 43.8% 27.6%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 48.2% 32%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 42.9% 34.8%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 43.4% 40.7%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 49.6% 53.5%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 61.1% 87.4%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 57.3% 74.2%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 44% 117.1%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 50.3% 143.2%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 63.2% 227.3%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 91.5% 344%
2003 49.2% 58.2% - -
2002 51% 55.6% - -
2001 47.2% 52.2% - -
2000 47.3% 55.6% - -
1999 48.9% 60.3% - -
1998 50.7% 60.4% - -
1997 49.5% 62.2% - -
1996 50.9% 71.2% - -
1995 55% 83.9% - -
1994 - 86.2% - -
1993 - 87.2% - -
1992 - 76.5% - -
1991 - 74.2% - -
1990 - 63.7% - -
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Hungary's government spending was $117B, accounting for 47.5% of its GDP, while Iraq spent $109B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 75.2% in Hungary and 53.9% in Iraq, ranking 50/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Iraq
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Iraq
2025 -4.68% -6.41%
2024 -4.9% -3.45%
2023 -6.77% -1.14%
2022 -6.19% 8.1%
2021 -7.11% -0.38%
2020 -7.49% -12.8%
2019 -2.02% 0.83%
2018 -2.05% 7.69%
2017 -2.45% -1.52%
2016 -1.79% -14.4%
2015 -2% -12.8%
2014 -2.77% -5.63%
2013 -2.6% -6.06%
2012 -2.33% 4.09%
2011 -5.22% 4.74%
2010 -4.44% -4.18%
2009 -4.76% -14.9%
2008 -3.78% -0.86%
2007 -5.09% 9.98%
2006 -9.27% 10.7%
2005 -7.79% 4.07%
2004 -6.6% -35.4%
2003 -7.19% -
2002 -8.79% -
2001 -4% -
2000 -3.04% -
1999 -5.27% -
1998 -7.41% -
1997 -5.54% -
1996 -4.36% -
1995 -8.57% -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 -0.17% -
1942 0.31% -
1941 0.2% -
1940 -0.07% -
1939 0.19% -
1938 -0.11% -
1937 -0.01% -
1936 0.08% -
1935 0.03% -
1934 0.04% -
1933 -0.03% -
1932 -0.22% -
1931 -0.32% -
1930 -0.26% -
1929 0.02% -
1928 0.12% -
1927 0.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Hungary's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.5B, equivalent to 4.68% of GDP. This compares to Iraq's deficit of $16.3B, or 6.41% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Iraq ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 4.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.17% of GDP for Iraq.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Iraq
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Iraq
2025 4.41% 0.3%
2024 3.7% 2.61%
2023 17.1% 4.36%
2022 14.6% 4.99%
2021 5.11% 6.04%
2020 3.33% 0.57%
2019 3.34% -0.2%
2018 2.85% 0.37%
2017 2.35% 0.18%
2016 0.39% 0.56%
2015 -0.06% 1.39%
2014 -0.23% 2.24%
2013 1.73% 1.88%
2012 5.65% 6.09%
2011 3.93% 5.6%
2010 4.86% 2.43%
2009 4.21% 6.87%
2008 6.04% 12.7%
2007 7.96% -10.1%
2006 3.93% 53.2%
2005 3.56% 37%
2004 6.74% 27%
2003 4.66% 33.6%
2002 5.27% 19.3%
2001 9.12% 16.4%
2000 9.8% 4.98%
1999 10% 12.6%
1998 14.2% 14.8%
1997 18.3% 23.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Hungary has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.1%, compared with 10% in Iraq. In 2025, inflation was 4.41% in Hungary and 0.3% in Iraq.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26.2M
Machinery & equipment $26.1M
Wood & paper products $13.7M
Chemicals & pharma $8.54M
Animal & marine products $6.29M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.84M
Raw agricultural goods $925K
Raw materials & minerals $369K
Metals $352K
Miscellaneous $135K
Iraq
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Hungary Iraq
Current account balance
$4.08B
2025
$8.37B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2025
27/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.65%
2025
+2.99%
2024
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$74.3B
2024
Goods exports
$136B
2025
$101B
2024
Service imports
$29.8B
2025
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2025
$10.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
37.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.6%
2025
39.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Hungary Iraq
Economic freedom 62.5 15.6
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 196/197
Property rights 67.3 8.3
Government integrity 44 20.2
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 5.8
Tax burden 85.1 85.5
Government spending 30.2 65.3
Fiscal health 32.7 95.7
Business freedom 70.8 42.8
Labor freedom 56.5 60.6
Monetary freedom 72.1 68.6
Trade freedom 79.4 40
Investment freedom 80 10
Financial freedom 70 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Iraq
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Iraq
2026 62.5 -
2025 61.4 -
2024 61.2 -
2023 64.1 -
2022 66.9 -
2021 67.2 -
2020 66.4 -
2019 65 -
2018 66.7 -
2017 65.8 -
2016 66 -
2015 66.8 -
2014 67 -
2013 67.3 -
2012 67.1 -
2011 66.6 -
2010 66.1 -
2009 66.8 -
2008 67.6 -
2007 64.8 -
2006 65 -
2005 63.5 -
2004 62.7 -
2003 63 -
2002 64.5 15.6
2001 65.6 17.2
2000 64.4 17.2
1999 59.6 17.2
1998 56.9 17.2
1997 55.3 17.2
1996 56.8 17.2
1995 55.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Hungary is 62.5, ranking 86/197, compared to 15.6 for Iraq, ranking 196/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Iraq
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
52.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23%
2025
45.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.65%
2025
3.41%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$227B
2025
$267B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,630
2025
$14,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$59.1B
2025
$101B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2025
30/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$9.1B
2025
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$61.3B
2024
-$7.65B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$76.3B
2024
$439M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
17.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
19.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.