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Economy of Hungary vs Qatar compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $219B for Qatar, ranking 55/197 and 56/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $90.2B (41.2% of GDP) in Qatar.

Hungary vs Qatar GDP by year

Hungary
Qatar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Qatar
2024 $222,722,738,926 $219,162,637,363
2023 $213,240,316,635 $217,308,516,484
2022 $177,002,580,544 $235,709,340,659
2021 $183,282,685,440 $179,732,142,857
2020 $158,468,487,754 $144,411,538,462
2019 $164,936,682,034 $176,371,428,571
2018 $161,184,691,014 $183,335,164,835
2017 $143,335,098,992 $161,099,175,824
2016 $128,983,560,865 $151,732,142,857
2015 $125,244,126,623 $161,739,835,165
2014 $141,128,696,412 $206,224,725,275
2013 $135,646,053,779 $198,727,747,253
2012 $128,470,269,690 $186,833,516,484
2011 $141,712,804,954 $167,775,274,725
2010 $131,898,737,241 $123,627,197,802
2009 $130,807,441,076 $97,798,351,648
2008 $158,228,265,916 $115,270,054,945
2007 $140,123,326,896 $79,712,087,912
2006 $115,604,111,412 $60,882,142,857
2005 $113,098,237,571 $44,530,494,505
2004 $104,015,363,080 $31,734,065,934
2003 $85,190,469,121 $23,533,791,209
2002 $67,636,468,625 $19,363,736,264
2001 $53,800,068,066 $17,538,461,538
2000 $47,275,954,429 $17,759,890,110
1999 $49,160,204,397 $12,393,131,868
1998 $48,784,412,624 $10,255,495,027
1997 $47,398,564,799 $11,297,802,115
1996 $46,833,767,124 $9,059,340,385
1995 $46,577,614,589 $8,137,911,978
1994 $43,307,949,890 $7,374,450,769
1993 $40,256,233,360 $7,156,593,654
1992 $38,857,339,125 $7,646,153,984
1991 $34,867,307,353 $6,883,516,484
1990 $34,478,360,679 $7,360,439,423
1989 $30,422,508,938 $6,487,912,088
1988 $29,799,838,597 $6,038,187,033
1987 $27,232,016,527 $5,446,428,681
1986 $24,778,163,812 $5,053,021,951
1985 $21,510,643,750 $6,153,296,456
1984 $21,242,726,264 $6,704,395,824
1983 $21,910,365,258 $6,467,582,308
1982 $24,141,667,188 $7,596,703,214
1981 $23,705,883,892 $8,661,263,764
1980 $23,116,977,148 $7,829,165,262
1979 $19,959,731,325 $5,632,962,997
1978 $17,286,744,154 $4,052,000,413
1977 $14,783,674,055 $3,617,564,638
1976 $13,235,612,079 $3,284,273,987
1975 $11,420,392,515 $2,512,773,166
1974 $10,016,338,179 $2,401,403,227
1973 $9,138,292,402 $793,885,560
1972 $7,379,313,742 $510,262,500
1971 $6,291,568,221 $387,703,106
1970 $5,780,929,203 $301,791,302
1969 $5,429,812,387 -
1968 $4,886,222,555 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Qatar by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Qatar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Qatar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $76,689 $126,046
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $81,817 $129,368
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $88,701 $122,921
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $71,752 $116,833
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $51,684 $82,149
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $66,841 $107,503
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $71,040 $110,033
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $63,280 $99,358
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $61,254 $89,935
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $68,985 $102,546
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $95,841 $148,389
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $103,697 $169,203
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $108,470 $180,939
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $103,262 $174,620
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $76,463 $151,646
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $60,786 $125,898
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $80,781 $126,015
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $65,954 $124,056
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $62,582 $127,181
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $53,950 $115,250
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $41,036 $110,958
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $31,602 $94,120
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $27,227 $93,177
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $25,871 $89,805
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $27,535 $88,849
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $20,234 $84,690
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $17,665 $84,486
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $20,523 $79,219
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $17,125 $62,331
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $15,823 $60,321
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $14,765 $59,415
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $14,770 $59,125
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $16,280 $60,387
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $15,133 $54,759
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $16,722 $55,659
1989 $2,902 - $15,243 -
1988 $2,812 - $14,682 -
1987 $2,566 - $13,719 -
1986 $2,331 - $13,213 -
1985 $2,020 - $16,815 -
1984 $1,991 - $19,272 -
1983 $2,050 - $19,616 -
1982 $2,255 - $24,385 -
1981 $2,213 - $29,505 -
1980 $2,158 - $28,375 -
1979 $1,865 - $21,777 -
1978 $1,618 - $16,757 -
1977 $1,388 - $16,058 -
1976 $1,249 - $15,710 -
1975 $1,083 - $13,014 -
1974 $956 - $13,540 -
1973 $876 - $4,905 -
1972 $710 - $3,483 -
1971 $607 - $2,952 -
1970 $559 - $2,594 -
1969 $527 - - -
1968 $476 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Hungary's GDP per capita is $23,292, ranking 55/197, compared to $76,689 in Qatar, ranking 11/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Qatar ranks 5th at $126,046.

Economic indicators

Hungary Qatar
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$219B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
56/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
2.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$76,689
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$126,046
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
5/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$90.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
41.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$31,579
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
23/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$35,660
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$170M
2024
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
26,163
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
25.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.6%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
26%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
1.27%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
4.1%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
0.13%
2022
Population
9475525
2999260

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Qatar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Qatar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 26% 41.2%
2023 49.2% 73% 27.3% 43.7%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 24.3% 42.6%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 29.4% 58.4%
2020 51% 78.7% 34.7% 72.6%
2019 45.8% 65% 32.5% 62.1%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 28.9% 52.2%
2017 46.6% 72% 34.7% 51.6%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 40.1% 46.7%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 38.6% 35.5%
2014 50% 76.5% 32.3% 24.9%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 28.3% 30.9%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 31% 32.1%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 28.5% 33.5%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 32% 30.4%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 36.4% 36%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 23.5% 11.4%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 29.5% 9.37%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 29.5% 13.9%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 29% 19.1%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 29.9% 30.1%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 28.5% 38.8%
2002 51% 55.6% 31.6% 47.7%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 32.1% 59.2%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 29.8% 51.6%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 42.4% 81.8%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 55.1% 76.6%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 47.6% 54.4%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 55.2% 57.8%
1995 55% 83.9% 52.2% 50.2%
1994 - 86.2% 59.8% 54.8%
1993 - 87.2% 62.8% 46.3%
1992 - 76.5% 54.2% 19.9%
1991 - 74.2% 57.5% 21.8%
1990 - 63.7% 50% 12.6%
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Hungary's government spending was $104B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Qatar spent $56.9B, or 26% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 41.2% in Qatar, ranking 49/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Qatar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Qatar
2024 -4.92% 0.69%
2023 -6.75% 5.56%
2022 -6.17% 10.4%
2021 -7.11% 0.24%
2020 -7.49% -2.13%
2019 -2.02% 1%
2018 -2.05% 2.26%
2017 -2.45% -6.82%
2016 -1.79% -9.2%
2015 -2% 18.4%
2014 -2.77% 13.4%
2013 -2.6% 19.3%
2012 -2.33% 8.55%
2011 -5.22% 5.24%
2010 -4.44% 4.6%
2009 -4.76% 14.1%
2008 -3.78% 9.49%
2007 -5.09% 10.3%
2006 -9.27% 8.39%
2005 -7.79% 9.8%
2004 -6.6% 17.7%
2003 -7.19% 6.71%
2002 -8.79% 7.89%
2001 -4% 4.48%
2000 -3.04% 4.62%
1999 -5.27% -4.35%
1998 -7.41% -7%
1997 -5.54% -9.4%
1996 -4.36% -8.73%
1995 -8.57% -5.78%
1994 - -11.8%
1993 - -9.53%
1992 - -2.74%
1991 - -2.57%
1990 - 3.23%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, 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 Qatar's surplus of $1.52B, or 0.69% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Qatar ran a deficit in 8 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to surplus of 4.32% of GDP for Qatar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Qatar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Qatar
2024 3.7% 1.27%
2023 17.1% 3.03%
2022 14.6% 5%
2021 5.11% 2.3%
2020 3.33% -2.54%
2019 3.34% -0.67%
2018 2.85% 0.26%
2017 2.35% 0.39%
2016 0.39% 2.68%
2015 -0.06% 1.81%
2014 -0.23% 3.35%
2013 1.73% 3.22%
2012 5.65% 2.32%
2011 3.93% 1.14%
2010 4.86% -2.43%
2009 4.21% -4.86%
2008 6.04% 15.1%
2007 7.96% 13.8%
2006 3.93% 11.8%
2005 3.56% 8.81%
2004 6.74% 6.8%
2003 4.66% 2.26%
2002 5.27% 0.24%
2001 9.12% 1.47%
2000 9.8% 1.65%
1999 10% 2.18%
1998 14.2% 2.95%
1997 18.3% 4.83%

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 3.15% in Qatar. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 1.27% in Qatar.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $34.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.42M
Raw materials & minerals $7.47M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.51M
Animal & marine products $1.47M
Chemicals & pharma $894K
Miscellaneous $391K
Raw agricultural goods $182K
Metals $126K
Precious metals & jewellery $45K
Qatar
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5.94M
Chemicals & pharma $137K
Metals $68K
Raw materials & minerals $40K
Precious metals & jewellery $17K
Textiles & consumer goods $16K

Balance of trade

Hungary Qatar
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
$37.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
16/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
+17.3%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$32.6B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$95B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$37.1B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
31.6%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
68.6%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Qatar
Economic freedom 62.5 70.2
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 37/197
Property rights 67.3 66.2
Government integrity 44 53.5
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 41.5
Tax burden 85.1 99.9
Government spending 30.2 79.9
Fiscal health 32.7 96.6
Business freedom 70.8 68
Labor freedom 56.5 58.5
Monetary freedom 72.1 76
Trade freedom 79.4 81.8
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Qatar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Qatar
2026 62.5 70.2
2025 61.4 70.2
2024 61.2 68.8
2023 64.1 68.6
2022 66.9 67.7
2021 67.2 72
2020 66.4 72.3
2019 65 72.6
2018 66.7 72.6
2017 65.8 73.1
2016 66 70.7
2015 66.8 70.8
2014 67 71.2
2013 67.3 71.3
2012 67.1 71.3
2011 66.6 70.5
2010 66.1 69
2009 66.8 65.8
2008 67.6 62.2
2007 64.8 62.9
2006 65 62.4
2005 63.5 63.5
2004 62.7 66.5
2003 63 65.9
2002 64.5 61.9
2001 65.6 60
2000 64.4 62
1999 59.6 62
1998 56.9 -
1997 55.3 -
1996 56.8 -
1995 55.2 -

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 70.2 for Qatar, ranking 37/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Qatar
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
46.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
58.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
0.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$221B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$121,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$54B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
40/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
$460M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
$1.56B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
30.6%
2022

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 (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, 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.