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Economy of Hungary vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 55/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Hungary vs Panama GDP by year

Hungary
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Panama
2024 $222,722,738,926 $86,523,959,132
2023 $213,240,316,635 $83,812,155,244
2022 $177,002,580,544 $76,479,304,471
2021 $183,282,685,440 $67,396,392,506
2020 $158,468,487,754 $57,059,846,522
2019 $164,936,682,034 $69,778,991,193
2018 $161,184,691,014 $67,316,471,181
2017 $143,335,098,992 $64,327,688,826
2016 $128,983,560,865 $59,760,858,718
2015 $125,244,126,623 $55,767,806,073
2014 $141,128,696,412 $51,427,104,882
2013 $135,646,053,779 $46,949,496,479
2012 $128,470,269,690 $41,595,439,721
2011 $141,712,804,954 $35,687,738,252
2010 $131,898,737,241 $30,231,009,533
2009 $130,807,441,076 $27,791,215,547
2008 $158,228,265,916 $25,721,327,955
2007 $140,123,326,896 $21,717,433,808
2006 $115,604,111,412 $18,659,721,513
2005 $113,098,237,571 $16,623,906,739
2004 $104,015,363,080 $15,100,203,362
2003 $85,190,469,121 $13,603,456,003
2002 $67,636,468,625 $12,800,851,271
2001 $53,800,068,066 $12,252,906,341
2000 $47,275,954,429 $11,966,497,049
1999 $49,160,204,397 $11,660,704,777
1998 $48,784,412,624 $11,019,557,689
1997 $47,398,564,799 $10,058,854,386
1996 $46,833,767,124 $9,197,503,323
1995 $46,577,614,589 $9,573,813,700
1994 $43,307,949,890 $9,365,289,800
1993 $40,256,233,360 $8,782,585,400
1992 $38,857,339,125 $8,042,337,700
1991 $34,867,307,353 $7,074,675,500
1990 $34,478,360,679 $6,433,967,000
1989 $30,422,508,938 $5,918,469,800
1988 $29,799,838,597 $5,902,783,400
1987 $27,232,016,527 $6,827,665,300
1986 $24,778,163,812 $6,797,834,200
1985 $21,510,643,750 $6,541,517,100
1984 $21,242,726,264 $6,183,387,100
1983 $21,910,365,258 $5,923,755,900
1982 $24,141,667,188 $5,769,767,900
1981 $23,705,883,892 $5,222,421,500
1980 $23,116,977,148 $4,614,086,400
1979 $19,959,731,325 $3,704,551,600
1978 $17,286,744,154 $3,244,558,600
1977 $14,783,674,055 $2,738,261,900
1976 $13,235,612,079 $2,588,106,000
1975 $11,420,392,515 $2,435,304,100
1974 $10,016,338,179 $2,188,307,600
1973 $9,138,292,402 $1,913,793,400
1972 $7,379,313,742 $1,673,411,700
1971 $6,291,568,221 $1,523,917,200
1970 $5,780,929,203 $1,351,006,400
1969 $5,429,812,387 $1,221,305,700
1968 $4,886,222,555 $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Panama by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $2,902 - $2,462 -
1988 $2,812 - $2,509 -
1987 $2,566 - $2,966 -
1986 $2,331 - $3,019 -
1985 $2,020 - $2,972 -
1984 $1,991 - $2,875 -
1983 $2,050 - $2,819 -
1982 $2,255 - $2,811 -
1981 $2,213 - $2,605 -
1980 $2,158 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,865 - $1,938 -
1978 $1,618 - $1,738 -
1977 $1,388 - $1,503 -
1976 $1,249 - $1,457 -
1975 $1,083 - $1,406 -
1974 $956 - $1,296 -
1973 $876 - $1,164 -
1972 $710 - $1,046 -
1971 $607 - $979 -
1970 $559 - $893 -
1969 $527 - $830 -
1968 $476 - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Hungary's GDP per capita is $23,292, ranking 55/197, compared to $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Hungary Panama
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
9475525
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 49.2% 73% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 51% 78.7% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 45.8% 65% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 46.6% 72% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 50% 76.5% 23% 34.7%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 22.8% 34%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 22.7% 40%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 51% 55.6% 23.5% 57%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 23% 55.1%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 21.5% 65%
1995 55% 83.9% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 - 86.2% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 - 87.2% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - 76.5% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - 74.2% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - 63.7% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - 70.7% 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Hungary's government spending was $104B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 49/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Panama
2024 -4.92% -7.42%
2023 -6.75% -3.9%
2022 -6.17% -3.98%
2021 -7.11% -6.48%
2020 -7.49% -10.2%
2019 -2.02% -2.89%
2018 -2.05% -2.88%
2017 -2.45% -1.92%
2016 -1.79% -1.89%
2015 -2% -2.3%
2014 -2.77% -3.21%
2013 -2.6% -2.38%
2012 -2.33% -1.31%
2011 -5.22% -1.96%
2010 -4.44% -1.68%
2009 -4.76% -0.9%
2008 -3.78% 0.37%
2007 -5.09% 3.12%
2006 -9.27% 0.51%
2005 -7.79% -2.21%
2004 -6.6% -4.33%
2003 -7.19% -2.27%
2002 -8.79% -0.96%
2001 -4% -0.42%
2000 -3.04% 2.05%
1999 -5.27% -0.65%
1998 -7.41% -1.11%
1997 -5.54% 1.24%
1996 -4.36% 2.48%
1995 -8.57% 2.3%
1994 - 2.12%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Hungary's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.9B, equivalent to 4.92% of GDP. This compares to Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.84% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Panama
2024 3.7% 0.69%
2023 17.1% 1.49%
2022 14.6% 2.86%
2021 5.11% 1.63%
2020 3.33% -1.55%
2019 3.34% -0.36%
2018 2.85% 0.76%
2017 2.35% 0.88%
2016 0.39% 0.74%
2015 -0.06% 0.14%
2014 -0.23% 2.63%
2013 1.73% 4.03%
2012 5.65% 5.7%
2011 3.93% 5.88%
2010 4.86% 3.49%
2009 4.21% 2.41%
2008 6.04% 8.76%
2007 7.96% 4.17%
2006 3.93% 2.46%
2005 3.56% 2.86%
2004 6.74% 0.47%
2003 4.66% 0.39%
2002 5.27% 1.01%
2001 9.12% 0.31%
2000 9.8% 1.5%
1999 10% 1.25%
1998 14.2% 0.56%
1997 18.3% 1.32%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Hungary has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.16%, compared with 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $5.94M
Machinery & equipment $4.49M
Chemicals & pharma $2.91M
Wood & paper products $899K
Textiles & consumer goods $496K
Metals $294K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $229K
Miscellaneous $109K
Raw agricultural goods $108K
Animal & marine products $1K
Panama
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $115K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $12K
Raw agricultural goods $2K

Balance of trade

Hungary Panama
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Panama
Economic freedom 62.5 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 70/197
Property rights 67.3 56.7
Government integrity 44 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 49.6
Tax burden 85.1 86.1
Government spending 30.2 85.5
Fiscal health 32.7 51.8
Business freedom 70.8 72.6
Labor freedom 56.5 60.9
Monetary freedom 72.1 78.2
Trade freedom 79.4 80.2
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Panama
2026 62.5 64.9
2025 61.4 65.5
2024 61.2 64.1
2023 64.1 63.8
2022 66.9 65.4
2021 67.2 66.2
2020 66.4 67.2
2019 65 67.2
2018 66.7 67
2017 65.8 66.3
2016 66 64.8
2015 66.8 64.1
2014 67 63.4
2013 67.3 62.5
2012 67.1 65.2
2011 66.6 64.9
2010 66.1 64.8
2009 66.8 64.7
2008 67.6 64.7
2007 64.8 64.6
2006 65 65.6
2005 63.5 64.3
2004 62.7 65.3
2003 63 68.4
2002 64.5 68.5
2001 65.6 70.6
2000 64.4 71.6
1999 59.6 72.6
1998 56.9 72.6
1997 55.3 72.4
1996 56.8 71.8
1995 55.2 71.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Hungary is 62.5, ranking 86/197, compared to 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Panama
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
$865M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
33.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.