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Economy of Hungary vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 55/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Hungary vs Russia GDP by year

Hungary
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Russia
2024 $222,722,738,926 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $213,240,316,635 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $177,002,580,544 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $183,282,685,440 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $158,468,487,754 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $164,936,682,034 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $161,184,691,014 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $143,335,098,992 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $128,983,560,865 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $125,244,126,623 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $141,128,696,412 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $135,646,053,779 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $128,470,269,690 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $141,712,804,954 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $131,898,737,241 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $130,807,441,076 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $158,228,265,916 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $140,123,326,896 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $115,604,111,412 $989,932,071,353
2005 $113,098,237,571 $764,015,973,481
2004 $104,015,363,080 $591,016,690,732
2003 $85,190,469,121 $430,347,420,185
2002 $67,636,468,625 $345,470,494,418
2001 $53,800,068,066 $306,602,070,621
2000 $47,275,954,429 $259,710,142,197
1999 $49,160,204,397 $195,907,128,351
1998 $48,784,412,624 $270,955,486,862
1997 $47,398,564,799 $404,928,954,192
1996 $46,833,767,124 $391,724,890,744
1995 $46,577,614,589 $395,537,185,735
1994 $43,307,949,890 $395,077,301,248
1993 $40,256,233,360 $435,083,713,851
1992 $38,857,339,125 $460,290,556,901
1991 $34,867,307,353 $517,962,962,963
1990 $34,478,360,679 $517,014,446,228
1989 $30,422,508,938 $506,631,299,735
1988 $29,799,838,597 $554,828,660,436
1987 $27,232,016,527 -
1986 $24,778,163,812 -
1985 $21,510,643,750 -
1984 $21,242,726,264 -
1983 $21,910,365,258 -
1982 $24,141,667,188 -
1981 $23,705,883,892 -
1980 $23,116,977,148 -
1979 $19,959,731,325 -
1978 $17,286,744,154 -
1977 $14,783,674,055 -
1976 $13,235,612,079 -
1975 $11,420,392,515 -
1974 $10,016,338,179 -
1973 $9,138,292,402 -
1972 $7,379,313,742 -
1971 $6,291,568,221 -
1970 $5,780,929,203 -
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 Russia by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $2,902 - $3,430 -
1988 $2,812 - $3,778 -
1987 $2,566 - - -
1986 $2,331 - - -
1985 $2,020 - - -
1984 $1,991 - - -
1983 $2,050 - - -
1982 $2,255 - - -
1981 $2,213 - - -
1980 $2,158 - - -
1979 $1,865 - - -
1978 $1,618 - - -
1977 $1,388 - - -
1976 $1,249 - - -
1975 $1,083 - - -
1974 $956 - - -
1973 $876 - - -
1972 $710 - - -
1971 $607 - - -
1970 $559 - - -
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 $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Hungary Russia
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
9475525
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 49.2% 73% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 51% 78.7% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 45.8% 65% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 46.6% 72% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 50% 76.5% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 34% 11.2%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 32% 7.45%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 29% 9.8%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 51% 55.6% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 49.5% 62.2% - 51.5%
1996 50.9% 71.2% - 51.9%
1995 55% 83.9% - 53.7%
1994 - 86.2% - 63.5%
1993 - 87.2% - 92.4%
1992 - 76.5% - 116%
1991 - 74.2% - -
1990 - 63.7% - -
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Hungary's government spending was $104B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 49/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Russia
2024 -4.92% -1.6%
2023 -6.75% -2.22%
2022 -6.17% -1.34%
2021 -7.11% 0.78%
2020 -7.49% -3.99%
2019 -2.02% 1.93%
2018 -2.05% 2.92%
2017 -2.45% -1.47%
2016 -1.79% -3.67%
2015 -2% -3.39%
2014 -2.77% -1.07%
2013 -2.6% -1.16%
2012 -2.33% 0.38%
2011 -5.22% 1.43%
2010 -4.44% -3.19%
2009 -4.76% -5.89%
2008 -3.78% 4.55%
2007 -5.09% 5.59%
2006 -9.27% 7.8%
2005 -7.79% 7.6%
2004 -6.6% 4.57%
2003 -7.19% 1.35%
2002 -8.79% 0.67%
2001 -4% 2.99%
2000 -3.04% 3.11%
1999 -5.27% -3.59%
1998 -7.41% -7.42%
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% 0.15%
1939 0.19% 0.12%
1938 -0.11% 0.16%
1937 -0.01% 0.12%
1936 0.08% 0.1%
1935 0.03% 0.07%
1934 0.04% 0.25%
1933 -0.03% 0.58%
1932 -0.22% 0.06%
1931 -0.32% -1.12%
1930 -0.26% -1.62%
1929 0.02% -0.4%
1928 0.12% -0.4%
1927 0.15% -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1943, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 4.93% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Russia
2024 3.7% 8.4%
2023 17.1% 5.9%
2022 14.6% 13.7%
2021 5.11% 6.7%
2020 3.33% 3.4%
2019 3.34% 4.5%
2018 2.85% 2.9%
2017 2.35% 3.7%
2016 0.39% 7%
2015 -0.06% 15.5%
2014 -0.23% 7.8%
2013 1.73% 6.8%
2012 5.65% 5.1%
2011 3.93% 8.4%
2010 4.86% 6.8%
2009 4.21% 11.6%
2008 6.04% 14.1%
2007 7.96% 9%
2006 3.93% 9.7%
2005 3.56% 12.7%
2004 6.74% 10.9%
2003 4.66% 13.7%
2002 5.27% 15.8%
2001 9.12% 21.5%
2000 9.8% 20.8%
1999 10% 85.7%
1998 14.2% 27.7%
1997 18.3% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $670M
Transport & tourism services $116M
Miscellaneous $114M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $89M
Machinery & equipment $85.8M
IT & IP services $36.4M
Raw agricultural goods $30.4M
Animal & marine products $22.8M
Business & finance services $20.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $14.5M
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.96B
Miscellaneous $1.48B
Machinery & equipment $131M
Business & finance services $83.5M
Manufacturing & construction services $51.8M
Chemicals & pharma $50.4M
Wood & paper products $35.1M
Metals $33.2M
Transport & tourism services $27.1M
IT & IP services $27M

Balance of trade

Hungary Russia
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Russia
Economic freedom 62.5 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 161/197
Property rights 67.3 18.6
Government integrity 44 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 22.8
Tax burden 85.1 81.9
Government spending 30.2 61.3
Fiscal health 32.7 94.4
Business freedom 70.8 51.4
Labor freedom 56.5 59.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 61.8
Trade freedom 79.4 69.4
Investment freedom 80 30
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Russia
2026 62.5 50.3
2025 61.4 51.6
2024 61.2 52
2023 64.1 53.8
2022 66.9 56.1
2021 67.2 61.5
2020 66.4 61
2019 65 58.9
2018 66.7 58.2
2017 65.8 57.1
2016 66 50.6
2015 66.8 52.1
2014 67 51.9
2013 67.3 51.1
2012 67.1 50.5
2011 66.6 50.5
2010 66.1 50.3
2009 66.8 50.8
2008 67.6 49.8
2007 64.8 52.2
2006 65 52.4
2005 63.5 51.3
2004 62.7 52.8
2003 63 50.8
2002 64.5 48.7
2001 65.6 49.8
2000 64.4 51.8
1999 59.6 54.5
1998 56.9 52.8
1997 55.3 48.6
1996 56.8 51.6
1995 55.2 51.1

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 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Russia
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.