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Economy of Hungary vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $246B compared to $101B for Luxembourg, ranking 55/197 and 75/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $185B in government debt (75.2% of GDP), compared to $27.3B (27% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

Hungary vs Luxembourg GDP by year

Hungary
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Luxembourg
2025 $246,490,213,513 $101,157,829,491
2024 $222,848,211,034 $93,279,851,863
2023 $213,029,511,029 $88,788,881,539
2022 $177,002,580,544 $80,801,680,397
2021 $183,282,685,440 $86,386,759,695
2020 $158,468,487,754 $73,670,782,100
2019 $164,936,682,034 $69,872,035,114
2018 $161,184,691,014 $71,085,623,495
2017 $143,335,098,992 $65,712,180,343
2016 $128,983,560,865 $62,216,885,436
2015 $125,244,126,623 $60,071,584,216
2014 $141,128,696,412 $68,804,814,555
2013 $135,646,053,779 $65,203,276,467
2012 $128,470,269,690 $59,776,383,527
2011 $141,712,804,954 $61,696,281,326
2010 $131,898,737,241 $56,213,985,987
2009 $130,807,441,076 $54,467,289,898
2008 $158,228,265,916 $58,844,277,702
2007 $140,123,326,896 $51,587,401,416
2006 $115,604,111,412 $42,910,153,830
2005 $113,098,237,571 $37,672,311,223
2004 $104,015,363,080 $35,064,843,793
2003 $85,190,469,121 $29,667,268,248
2002 $67,636,468,625 $23,649,832,387
2001 $53,800,068,066 $21,387,550,720
2000 $47,275,954,429 $21,230,200,538
1999 $49,160,204,397 $21,899,317,599
1998 $48,784,412,624 $20,150,055,568
1997 $47,398,564,799 $19,563,836,265
1996 $46,833,767,124 $20,895,314,658
1995 $46,577,614,589 $20,853,093,870
1994 $43,307,949,890 $17,701,798,891
1993 $40,256,233,360 $15,925,521,222
1992 $38,857,339,125 $15,518,702,635
1991 $34,867,307,353 $13,834,219,728
1990 $34,478,360,679 $12,778,792,854
1989 $30,422,508,938 $10,037,674,038
1988 $29,799,838,597 $9,418,167,855
1987 $27,232,016,527 $8,320,902,215
1986 $24,778,163,812 $6,685,595,088
1985 $21,510,643,750 $4,577,211,767
1984 $21,242,726,264 $4,438,435,493
1983 $21,910,365,258 $4,524,217,751
1982 $24,141,667,188 $4,602,316,793
1981 $23,705,883,892 $5,053,665,797
1980 $23,116,977,148 $6,019,805,490
1979 $19,959,731,325 $5,516,982,664
1978 $17,286,744,154 $4,718,539,772
1977 $14,783,674,055 $3,789,321,328
1976 $13,235,612,079 $3,423,586,207
1975 $11,420,392,515 $3,123,333,333
1974 $10,016,338,179 $3,183,637,117
1973 $9,138,292,402 $2,609,875,802
1972 $7,379,313,742 $1,901,697,370
1971 $6,291,568,221 $1,518,773,421
1970 $5,780,929,203 $1,457,768,455
1969 $5,429,812,387 $1,245,432,991
1968 $4,886,222,555 $1,075,561,623
1967 - $983,052,315
1966 - $976,717,015
1965 - $929,477,285
1964 - $910,877,686
1963 - $797,902,154
1962 - $747,846,862
1961 - $710,163,719
1960 - $709,941,874

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

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Luxembourg by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $25,907 - $147,252 -
2024 $23,305 $48,552 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $22,209 $46,592 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $2,902 - $26,618 -
1988 $2,812 - $25,219 -
1987 $2,566 - $22,443 -
1986 $2,331 - $18,150 -
1985 $2,020 - $12,482 -
1984 $1,991 - $12,127 -
1983 $2,050 - $12,374 -
1982 $2,255 - $12,591 -
1981 $2,213 - $13,837 -
1980 $2,158 - $16,531 -
1979 $1,865 - $15,204 -
1978 $1,618 - $13,034 -
1977 $1,388 - $10,486 -
1976 $1,249 - $9,491 -
1975 $1,083 - $8,701 -
1974 $956 - $8,967 -
1973 $876 - $7,447 -
1972 $710 - $5,487 -
1971 $607 - $4,435 -
1970 $559 - $4,298 -
1969 $527 - $3,690 -
1968 $476 - $3,203 -
1967 - - $2,935 -
1966 - - $2,925 -
1965 - - $2,804 -
1964 - - $2,779 -
1963 - - $2,462 -
1962 - - $2,332 -
1961 - - $2,241 -
1960 - - $2,261 -

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 $147,252 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

Hungary Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$246B
2025
$101B
2025
GDP rank
55/197
2025
75/197
2025
GDP growth
0.51%
2024-2025
0.64%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$25,907
2025
$147,252
2025
GDP per capita rank
52/197
2025
3/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$185B
2025
$27.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
75.2%
2025
27%
2025
Government debt per person
$19,473
2025
$39,717
2025
Government debt per person rank
33/185
2025
18/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$18,331
2026
$71,808
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.6B
2025
$69.4B
2025
Number of millionaires
27,000
2026
85,000
2026
Number of billionaires
4
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.5%
2025
48.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.41%
2024-2025
2.26%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
6.5%
2025
Population
9454659
697802

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.5% 75.2% 48.3% 27%
2024 46.9% 73.5% 46.8% 26.3%
2023 49.3% 73.2% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 48.9% 74.1% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 51% 78.7% 47% 24.5%
2019 45.8% 65% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 46.6% 72% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 40% 19.6%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 50% 76.5% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 42% 19.1%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 51% 55.6% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 38% 7.49%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 41.7% 8.39%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 43.9% 9.51%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 44.2% 10.1%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 42.5% 10.2%
1995 55% 83.9% 42% 10.3%
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 Luxembourg spent $48.8B, or 48.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 75.2% in Hungary and 27% in Luxembourg, ranking 50/185 and 165/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Luxembourg
2025 -4.68% -0.96%
2024 -4.9% 0.89%
2023 -6.77% -0.65%
2022 -6.19% 0.21%
2021 -7.11% 1.11%
2020 -7.49% -3.09%
2019 -2.02% 2.68%
2018 -2.05% 3.17%
2017 -2.45% 1.37%
2016 -1.79% 1.89%
2015 -2% 1.3%
2014 -2.77% 1.33%
2013 -2.6% 0.84%
2012 -2.33% 0.5%
2011 -5.22% 0.65%
2010 -4.44% -0.26%
2009 -4.76% -0.21%
2008 -3.78% 3.37%
2007 -5.09% 4.35%
2006 -9.27% 1.9%
2005 -7.79% -0.21%
2004 -6.6% -1.39%
2003 -7.19% 0.28%
2002 -8.79% 2.03%
2001 -4% 5.62%
2000 -3.04% 5.55%
1999 -5.27% 3.24%
1998 -7.41% 2.98%
1997 -5.54% 2.65%
1996 -4.36% 2.37%
1995 -8.57% 2.71%
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 Luxembourg's deficit of $976M, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.04% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.49% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Luxembourg
2025 4.41% 2.26%
2024 3.7% 2.05%
2023 17.1% 3.74%
2022 14.6% 6.34%
2021 5.11% 2.53%
2020 3.33% 0.82%
2019 3.34% 1.74%
2018 2.85% 1.53%
2017 2.35% 1.73%
2016 0.39% 0.29%
2015 -0.06% 0.47%
2014 -0.23% 0.63%
2013 1.73% 1.73%
2012 5.65% 2.66%
2011 3.93% 3.41%
2010 4.86% 2.27%
2009 4.21% 0.37%
2008 6.04% 3.4%
2007 7.96% 2.31%
2006 3.93% 2.67%
2005 3.56% 2.49%
2004 6.74% 2.23%
2003 4.66% 2.05%
2002 5.27% 2.07%
2001 9.12% 2.66%
2000 9.8% 3.15%
1999 10% 1.03%
1998 14.2% 0.96%
1997 18.3% 1.37%

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 2.1% in Luxembourg. In 2025, inflation was 4.41% in Hungary and 2.26% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $363M
Machinery & equipment $107M
IT & IP services $72.6M
Business & finance services $45.5M
Wood & paper products $34M
Manufacturing & construction services $11.5M
Metals $6.85M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.69M
Chemicals & pharma $4.58M
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $187M
Machinery & equipment $42.9M
Chemicals & pharma $25.9M
Transport & tourism services $14.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $10.1M
Metals $9.54M
Animal & marine products $5.19M
Raw materials & minerals $4.45M
Wood & paper products $1.56M

Balance of trade

Hungary Luxembourg
Current account balance
$4.08B
2025
$5.29B
2025
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2025
31/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.65%
2025
+5.23%
2025
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$30.9B
2025
Goods exports
$136B
2025
$33B
2025
Service imports
$29.8B
2025
$133B
2025
Service exports
$43.1B
2025
$167B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
159.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.6%
2025
190.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Luxembourg
Economic freedom 62.5 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 7/197
Property rights 67.3 96.6
Government integrity 44 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 99.1
Tax burden 85.1 62.3
Government spending 30.2 36.9
Fiscal health 32.7 98.6
Business freedom 70.8 89.5
Labor freedom 56.5 56.7
Monetary freedom 72.1 74.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 80 95
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Luxembourg
2026 62.5 79.7
2025 61.4 79.5
2024 61.2 79.2
2023 64.1 78.4
2022 66.9 80.6
2021 67.2 76
2020 66.4 75.8
2019 65 75.9
2018 66.7 76.4
2017 65.8 75.9
2016 66 73.9
2015 66.8 73.2
2014 67 74.2
2013 67.3 74.2
2012 67.1 74.5
2011 66.6 76.2
2010 66.1 75.4
2009 66.8 75.2
2008 67.6 74.7
2007 64.8 74.6
2006 65 75.3
2005 63.5 76.3
2004 62.7 78.9
2003 63 79.9
2002 64.5 79.4
2001 65.6 80.1
2000 64.4 76.4
1999 59.6 72.4
1998 56.9 72.7
1997 55.3 72.8
1996 56.8 72.5
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 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
81.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23%
2025
8.88%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.65%
2025
0.23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$227B
2025
$65.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,630
2025
$106,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$59.1B
2025
$3.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2025
120/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$9.1B
2025
$196B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$61.3B
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$76.3B
2024
$109B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
15.5%
2025

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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Data sources:

  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)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.

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.