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Economy of Hungary vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 55/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Hungary vs Philippines GDP by year

Hungary
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Philippines
2024 $222,722,738,926 $461,617,509,782
2023 $213,240,316,635 $437,055,627,244
2022 $177,002,580,544 $404,353,369,605
2021 $183,282,685,440 $394,087,359,848
2020 $158,468,487,754 $361,751,145,452
2019 $164,936,682,034 $376,823,402,239
2018 $161,184,691,014 $346,841,896,587
2017 $143,335,098,992 $328,480,736,803
2016 $128,983,560,865 $318,627,003,017
2015 $125,244,126,623 $306,445,871,242
2014 $141,128,696,412 $297,483,555,338
2013 $135,646,053,779 $283,902,828,589
2012 $128,470,269,690 $261,920,540,963
2011 $141,712,804,954 $234,216,730,291
2010 $131,898,737,241 $208,368,893,151
2009 $130,807,441,076 $175,974,755,881
2008 $158,228,265,916 $181,624,626,327
2007 $140,123,326,896 $155,980,408,673
2006 $115,604,111,412 $127,652,926,368
2005 $113,098,237,571 $107,419,977,318
2004 $104,015,363,080 $95,001,999,685
2003 $85,190,469,121 $87,039,092,974
2002 $67,636,468,625 $84,307,345,888
2001 $53,800,068,066 $78,921,234,458
2000 $47,275,954,429 $83,669,788,377
1999 $49,160,204,397 $85,640,171,045
1998 $48,784,412,624 $74,492,416,330
1997 $47,398,564,799 $94,106,317,565
1996 $46,833,767,124 $94,648,084,429
1995 $46,577,614,589 $84,644,328,727
1994 $43,307,949,890 $73,159,336,915
1993 $40,256,233,360 $62,036,529,147
1992 $38,857,339,125 $60,422,328,242
1991 $34,867,307,353 $51,784,144,943
1990 $34,478,360,679 $50,508,286,642
1989 $30,422,508,938 $48,513,773,721
1988 $29,799,838,597 $43,152,128,959
1987 $27,232,016,527 $37,791,488,666
1986 $24,778,163,812 $33,987,207,295
1985 $21,510,643,750 $34,961,486,348
1984 $21,242,726,264 $35,730,185,634
1983 $21,910,365,258 $37,759,179,895
1982 $24,141,667,188 $42,206,011,275
1981 $23,705,883,892 $40,499,388,869
1980 $23,116,977,148 $36,848,080,899
1979 $19,959,731,325 $31,218,296,292
1978 $17,286,744,154 $25,762,224,563
1977 $14,783,674,055 $22,283,109,803
1976 $13,235,612,079 $19,381,055,197
1975 $11,420,392,515 $16,875,240,684
1974 $10,016,338,179 $15,607,882,555
1973 $9,138,292,402 $11,412,449,735
1972 $7,379,313,742 $9,067,815,521
1971 $6,291,568,221 $8,375,075,630
1970 $5,780,929,203 $7,559,115,517
1969 $5,429,812,387 $9,571,800,653
1968 $4,886,222,555 $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Philippines by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $970 $3,469
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $983 $3,160
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $919 $2,684
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $917 $2,629
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $804 $2,621
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $804 $2,608
1989 $2,902 - $792 -
1988 $2,812 - $722 -
1987 $2,566 - $650 -
1986 $2,331 - $600 -
1985 $2,020 - $633 -
1984 $1,991 - $665 -
1983 $2,050 - $723 -
1982 $2,255 - $833 -
1981 $2,213 - $821 -
1980 $2,158 - $767 -
1979 $1,865 - $667 -
1978 $1,618 - $565 -
1977 $1,388 - $502 -
1976 $1,249 - $449 -
1975 $1,083 - $401 -
1974 $956 - $379 -
1973 $876 - $283.2 -
1972 $710 - $230.1 -
1971 $607 - $217.4 -
1970 $559 - $200.9 -
1969 $527 - $261.1 -
1968 $476 - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Hungary Philippines
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$252B
2024
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
9475525
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 49.2% 73% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 27.2% 57%
2020 51% 78.7% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 45.8% 65% 21.7% 37%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 46.6% 72% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 19% 37.4%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 50% 76.5% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 17.9% 50%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 51% 55.6% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 21% 59.5%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 55% 83.9% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - 86.2% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - 87.2% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - 76.5% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - 74.2% 18% 55.6%
1990 - 63.7% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - 70.7% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 49/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Philippines
2024 -4.92% -3.78%
2023 -6.75% -4.38%
2022 -6.17% -5.48%
2021 -7.11% -6.23%
2020 -7.49% -5.55%
2019 -2.02% -1.5%
2018 -2.05% -1.48%
2017 -2.45% -0.75%
2016 -1.79% -0.74%
2015 -2% 0.14%
2014 -2.77% 1.32%
2013 -2.6% 0.37%
2012 -2.33% -0.22%
2011 -5.22% -0.38%
2010 -4.44% -2.25%
2009 -4.76% -2.57%
2008 -3.78% 0.02%
2007 -5.09% -0.28%
2006 -9.27% -0.05%
2005 -7.79% -1.62%
2004 -6.6% -2.81%
2003 -7.19% -3.49%
2002 -8.79% -3.71%
2001 -4% -3.49%
2000 -3.04% -3.27%
1999 -5.27% -2.29%
1998 -7.41% -1.31%
1997 -5.54% 0.37%
1996 -4.36% 0.54%
1995 -8.57% -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.83% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Philippines
2024 3.7% 3.21%
2023 17.1% 5.98%
2022 14.6% 5.82%
2021 5.11% 3.93%
2020 3.33% 2.39%
2019 3.34% 2.39%
2018 2.85% 5.31%
2017 2.35% 2.85%
2016 0.39% 1.25%
2015 -0.06% 0.67%
2014 -0.23% 3.6%
2013 1.73% 2.58%
2012 5.65% 3.03%
2011 3.93% 4.72%
2010 4.86% 3.79%
2009 4.21% 4.22%
2008 6.04% 8.26%
2007 7.96% 2.9%
2006 3.93% 5.49%
2005 3.56% 6.52%
2004 6.74% 4.83%
2003 4.66% 2.29%
2002 5.27% 2.72%
2001 9.12% 5.35%
2000 9.8% 3.98%
1999 10% 5.94%
1998 14.2% 9.23%
1997 18.3% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $88.7M
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Transport & tourism services $6.84M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.49M
Chemicals & pharma $4.88M
Raw materials & minerals $2.27M
Wood & paper products $1.17M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.09M
Metals $1.03M
Business & finance services $947K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $89.1M
Raw materials & minerals $1.67M
Metals $976K
Wood & paper products $947K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $879K
Precious metals & jewellery $393K
Textiles & consumer goods $229K
Raw agricultural goods $62K
Miscellaneous $21K
Chemicals & pharma $14K

Balance of trade

Hungary Philippines
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Philippines
Economic freedom 62.5 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 85/197
Property rights 67.3 45.8
Government integrity 44 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 41.8
Tax burden 85.1 78.3
Government spending 30.2 81
Fiscal health 32.7 60.5
Business freedom 70.8 69.2
Labor freedom 56.5 57.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 83
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Philippines
2026 62.5 62.9
2025 61.4 60.6
2024 61.2 59
2023 64.1 59.3
2022 66.9 61.1
2021 67.2 64.1
2020 66.4 64.5
2019 65 63.8
2018 66.7 65
2017 65.8 65.6
2016 66 63.1
2015 66.8 62.2
2014 67 60.1
2013 67.3 58.2
2012 67.1 57.1
2011 66.6 56.2
2010 66.1 56.3
2009 66.8 56.8
2008 67.6 56
2007 64.8 56
2006 65 56.3
2005 63.5 54.7
2004 62.7 59.1
2003 63 61.3
2002 64.5 60.7
2001 65.6 60.9
2000 64.4 62.5
1999 59.6 61.9
1998 56.9 62.8
1997 55.3 62.2
1996 56.8 60.2
1995 55.2 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Philippines
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
23.7%
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 (1990–2024, 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)
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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.