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Economy of Hungary vs Rwanda compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $14.3B for Rwanda, ranking 55/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $9.58B (67.2% of GDP) in Rwanda.

Hungary vs Rwanda GDP by year

Hungary
Rwanda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Rwanda
2024 $222,722,738,926 $14,251,642,235
2023 $213,240,316,635 $14,331,722,703
2022 $177,002,580,544 $13,316,161,002
2021 $183,282,685,440 $11,078,787,090
2020 $158,468,487,754 $10,174,386,857
2019 $164,936,682,034 $10,349,300,277
2018 $161,184,691,014 $9,637,904,521
2017 $143,335,098,992 $9,252,833,891
2016 $128,983,560,865 $8,695,272,058
2015 $125,244,126,623 $8,543,760,200
2014 $141,128,696,412 $8,238,966,124
2013 $135,646,053,779 $7,819,964,030
2012 $128,470,269,690 $7,654,761,050
2011 $141,712,804,954 $6,884,913,658
2010 $131,898,737,241 $6,124,756,654
2009 $130,807,441,076 $5,674,476,969
2008 $158,228,265,916 $5,179,854,065
2007 $140,123,326,896 $4,070,507,895
2006 $115,604,111,412 $3,319,784,539
2005 $113,098,237,571 $2,933,819,766
2004 $104,015,363,080 $2,376,496,067
2003 $85,190,469,121 $2,138,237,279
2002 $67,636,468,625 $1,966,003,468
2001 $53,800,068,066 $1,966,600,715
2000 $47,275,954,429 $2,068,836,754
1999 $49,160,204,397 $2,157,108,263
1998 $48,784,412,624 $1,989,343,546
1997 $47,398,564,799 $1,851,558,197
1996 $46,833,767,124 $1,382,334,879
1995 $46,577,614,589 $1,293,535,193
1994 $43,307,949,890 $753,636,370
1993 $40,256,233,360 $1,971,525,712
1992 $38,857,339,125 $2,029,026,962
1991 $34,867,307,353 $1,911,600,237
1990 $34,478,360,679 $2,550,185,679
1989 $30,422,508,938 $2,405,022,593
1988 $29,799,838,597 $2,395,492,687
1987 $27,232,016,527 $2,157,432,668
1986 $24,778,163,812 $1,944,710,684
1985 $21,510,643,750 $1,715,626,331
1984 $21,242,726,264 $1,587,413,084
1983 $21,910,365,258 $1,479,687,587
1982 $24,141,667,188 $1,407,243,139
1981 $23,705,883,892 $1,407,062,527
1980 $23,116,977,148 $1,254,765,642
1979 $19,959,731,325 $1,109,346,131
1978 $17,286,744,154 $905,709,076
1977 $14,783,674,055 $746,650,613
1976 $13,235,612,079 $637,753,853
1975 $11,420,392,515 $571,863,500
1974 $10,016,338,179 $308,458,423
1973 $9,138,292,402 $290,746,157
1972 $7,379,313,742 $246,457,838
1971 $6,291,568,221 $222,952,504
1970 $5,780,929,203 $219,900,006
1969 $5,429,812,387 $188,700,037
1968 $4,886,222,555 $172,200,018
1967 - $159,560,018
1966 - $124,525,703
1965 - $148,799,980
1964 - $129,999,994
1963 - $128,000,000
1962 - $125,000,008
1961 - $122,000,016
1960 - $119,000,024

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

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Rwanda by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Rwanda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $1,000 $3,711
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $1,027 $3,399
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $975 $3,099
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $830 $2,733
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $779 $2,285
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $810 $2,336
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $772 $2,125
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $758 $1,968
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $730 $1,866
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $734 $1,781
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $725 $1,678
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $705 $1,512
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $707 $1,455
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $651 $1,413
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $594 $1,314
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $564 $1,241
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $528 $1,191
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $426 $1,079
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $357 $1,002
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $324 $914
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $269.5 $832
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $249 $775
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $234 $760
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $237.3 $670
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $251.9 $609
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $264.7 $554
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $246.2 $528
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $238.7 $500
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $206 $499
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $228 $514
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $111 $311
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $247 $521
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $264.1 $575
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $254 $542
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $346 $549
1989 $2,902 - $335 -
1988 $2,812 - $344 -
1987 $2,566 - $320 -
1986 $2,331 - $297.7 -
1985 $2,020 - $271.6 -
1984 $1,991 - $259.9 -
1983 $2,050 - $250.6 -
1982 $2,255 - $246.4 -
1981 $2,213 - $254.6 -
1980 $2,158 - $234.4 -
1979 $1,865 - $213.8 -
1978 $1,618 - $179.9 -
1977 $1,388 - $152.7 -
1976 $1,249 - $134.4 -
1975 $1,083 - $124.1 -
1974 $956 - $68.9 -
1973 $876 - $66.9 -
1972 $710 - $58.4 -
1971 $607 - $54.4 -
1970 $559 - $55.2 -
1969 $527 - $48.9 -
1968 $476 - $46 -
1967 - - $44 -
1966 - - $35.4 -
1965 - - $43.5 -
1964 - - $39 -
1963 - - $39.3 -
1962 - - $39.2 -
1961 - - $39.3 -
1960 - - $39.4 -

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 $1,000 in Rwanda, ranking 178/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.

Economic indicators

Hungary Rwanda
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$14.3B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
144/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
8.89%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$1,000
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
178/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$3,711
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
168/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$9.58B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
67.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$672
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
157/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$2.75B
2024
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
28.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
1.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
9475525
14975051

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Rwanda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Rwanda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 28.8% 67.2%
2023 49.2% 73% 27% 63.4%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 29.7% 60.9%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 31.6% 67.3%
2020 51% 78.7% 33.5% 68.7%
2019 45.8% 65% 28.2% 53.6%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 26.4% 49.2%
2017 46.6% 72% 25.1% 45.6%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 25.1% 41.1%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 26.6% 33.1%
2014 50% 76.5% 27.5% 29.1%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 26.2% 26.7%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 24.6% 19.1%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 24.7% 18.7%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 23.8% 18.8%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 22.3% 18.5%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 22.5% 18.3%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 22.4% 22.1%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 20.6% 22.5%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 19.9% 58.9%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 17.9% 80.9%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 18.5% 79.5%
2002 51% 55.6% 20.5% 92%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 19.1% 84%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 18.2% 86%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 22.4% 78.4%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 16.4% 70.1%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 17% 72.2%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 19.5% 83.4%
1995 55% 83.9% 18% 100.8%
1994 - 86.2% 13.3% -
1993 - 87.2% 20.3% -
1992 - 76.5% 21.5% -
1991 - 74.2% - -
1990 - 63.7% - -
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, 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 Rwanda spent $4.1B, or 28.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 67.2% in Rwanda, ranking 49/185 and 65/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Rwanda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Rwanda
2024 -4.92% -6.57%
2023 -6.75% -5.04%
2022 -6.17% -5.74%
2021 -7.11% -7%
2020 -7.49% -9.54%
2019 -2.02% -5.08%
2018 -2.05% -2.57%
2017 -2.45% -2.52%
2016 -1.79% -2.27%
2015 -2% -2.68%
2014 -2.77% -3.92%
2013 -2.6% -1.27%
2012 -2.33% -2.38%
2011 -5.22% -0.86%
2010 -4.44% -0.64%
2009 -4.76% 0.26%
2008 -3.78% 0.83%
2007 -5.09% -1.56%
2006 -9.27% -0.03%
2005 -7.79% 1.12%
2004 -6.6% 2.27%
2003 -7.19% -1.23%
2002 -8.79% -2.03%
2001 -4% -1.8%
2000 -3.04% -0.22%
1999 -5.27% -4.41%
1998 -7.41% -2.59%
1997 -5.54% -2.22%
1996 -4.36% -5.01%
1995 -8.57% -2.04%
1994 - -9.54%
1993 - -6.6%
1992 - -7.21%
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 (1992–2024, 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 Rwanda's deficit of $936M, or 6.57% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.56% of GDP for Rwanda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Rwanda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Rwanda
2024 3.7% 1.77%
2023 17.1% 19.8%
2022 14.6% 17.7%
2021 5.11% -0.39%
2020 3.33% 9.85%
2019 3.34% 3.35%
2018 2.85% -0.31%
2017 2.35% 8.28%
2016 0.39% 7.17%
2015 -0.06% 2.53%
2014 -0.23% 2.35%
2013 1.73% 5.92%
2012 5.65% 10.3%
2011 3.93% 3.08%
2010 4.86% -0.25%
2009 4.21% 12.9%
2008 6.04% 15.4%
2007 7.96% 9.08%
2006 3.93% 8.88%
2005 3.56% 9.01%
2004 6.74% 12.3%
2003 4.66% 7.45%
2002 5.27% 1.99%
2001 9.12% 3.34%
2000 9.8% 3.9%
1999 10% -2.41%
1998 14.2% 6.21%
1997 18.3% 12%

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 6.83% in Rwanda. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 1.77% in Rwanda.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $5.04M
Raw materials & minerals $598K
Raw agricultural goods $136K
Textiles & consumer goods $88K
Machinery & equipment $66K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K
Rwanda
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7K
Raw agricultural goods $6K

Balance of trade

Hungary Rwanda
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
-$1.81B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
140/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
-12.7%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$5.55B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$3.2B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$991M
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$1.08B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
39.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
30.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Rwanda
Economic freedom 62.5 56.5
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 121/197
Property rights 67.3 60.3
Government integrity 44 53.9
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 27.5
Tax burden 85.1 80.6
Government spending 30.2 75.7
Fiscal health 32.7 37.5
Business freedom 70.8 60.1
Labor freedom 56.5 49.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.3
Trade freedom 79.4 61.8
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Rwanda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Rwanda
2026 62.5 56.5
2025 61.4 54.8
2024 61.2 51.6
2023 64.1 52.2
2022 66.9 57.1
2021 67.2 68.3
2020 66.4 70.9
2019 65 71.1
2018 66.7 69.1
2017 65.8 67.6
2016 66 63.1
2015 66.8 64.8
2014 67 64.7
2013 67.3 64.1
2012 67.1 64.9
2011 66.6 62.7
2010 66.1 59.1
2009 66.8 54.2
2008 67.6 54.2
2007 64.8 52.4
2006 65 52.8
2005 63.5 51.7
2004 62.7 53.3
2003 63 47.8
2002 64.5 50.4
2001 65.6 45.4
2000 64.4 42.3
1999 59.6 39.8
1998 56.9 39.1
1997 55.3 38.3
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 56.5 for Rwanda, ranking 121/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Rwanda
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
47.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
21%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$14.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$3,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$2.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
123/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
-$560M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
$573M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
$13.2M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.09%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
27.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
25.9%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, 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 (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.