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Economy of Hungary vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $246B compared to $60.2B for Sudan, ranking 55/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $185B in government debt (75.2% of GDP), compared to $113B (187.6% of GDP) in Sudan.

Hungary vs Sudan GDP by year

Hungary
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Sudan
2025 $246,490,213,513 $60,162,634,574
2024 $222,848,211,034 $49,672,435,513
2023 $213,029,511,029 $39,898,289,821
2022 $177,002,580,544 $51,666,875,363
2021 $183,282,685,440 $34,229,513,775
2020 $158,468,487,754 $27,034,593,750
2019 $164,936,682,034 $32,338,079,165
2018 $161,184,691,014 $32,333,780,383
2017 $143,335,098,992 $41,283,617,976
2016 $128,983,560,865 $42,630,376,000
2015 $125,244,126,623 $51,726,758,677
2014 $141,128,696,412 $49,516,748,618
2013 $135,646,053,779 $43,024,018,082
2012 $128,470,269,690 $37,632,919,967
2011 $141,712,804,954 $55,018,567,211
2010 $131,898,737,241 $58,962,978,034
2009 $130,807,441,076 $51,621,044,077
2008 $158,228,265,916 $64,833,083,257
2007 $140,123,326,896 $59,440,139,775
2006 $115,604,111,412 $45,263,831,634
2005 $113,098,237,571 $35,182,711,988
2004 $104,015,363,080 $26,646,007,251
2003 $85,190,469,121 $21,355,298,460
2002 $67,636,468,625 $18,137,128,388
2001 $53,800,068,066 $15,716,361,792
2000 $47,275,954,429 $12,257,299,147
1999 $49,160,204,397 $10,682,028,340
1998 $48,784,412,624 $11,250,221,537
1997 $47,398,564,799 $11,681,175,864
1996 $46,833,767,124 $9,018,300,725
1995 $46,577,614,589 $13,830,363,900
1994 $43,307,949,890 $12,793,794,737
1993 $40,256,233,360 $8,881,005,436
1992 $38,857,339,125 $7,031,933,492
1991 $34,867,307,353 $44,171,194,366
1990 $34,478,360,679 $33,641,222,222
1989 $30,422,508,938 $21,408,111,111
1988 $29,799,838,597 $14,372,555,556
1987 $27,232,016,527 $12,093,333,333
1986 $24,778,163,812 $10,092,200,000
1985 $21,510,643,750 $8,075,259,600
1984 $21,242,726,264 $10,447,615,385
1983 $21,910,365,258 $8,230,153,846
1982 $24,141,667,188 $8,732,542,274
1981 $23,705,883,892 $10,753,888,154
1980 $23,116,977,148 $8,951,800,000
1979 $19,959,731,325 $8,418,407,787
1978 $17,286,744,154 $8,128,719,315
1977 $14,783,674,055 $7,499,005,639
1976 $13,235,612,079 $6,013,210,816
1975 $11,420,392,515 $4,823,090,192
1974 $10,016,338,179 $3,958,931,660
1973 $9,138,292,402 $3,077,254,460
1972 $7,379,313,742 $2,483,055,722
1971 $6,291,568,221 $2,288,340,041
1970 $5,780,929,203 $2,100,229,759
1969 $5,429,812,387 $1,847,501,441
1968 $4,886,222,555 $1,677,771,401
1967 - $1,607,409,539
1966 - $1,484,491,676
1965 - $1,446,869,619
1964 - $1,388,282,600
1963 - $1,351,234,926
1962 - $1,328,259,625
1961 - $1,222,860,429
1960 - $1,126,364,162

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Sudan by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $25,907 - $1,165 -
2024 $23,305 $48,552 $985 $2,116
2023 $22,209 $46,592 $797 $2,421
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $712 $3,249
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $578 $3,349
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $710 $3,914
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $731 $4,199
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $967 $4,252
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $872 $3,215
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $714 $3,058
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $621 $2,898
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $551 $2,769
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $441 $2,616
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $394 $2,475
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $425 $2,428
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $453 $2,358
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $357 $2,006
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $561 $1,902
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $532 $1,805
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $379 $1,794
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $307 $1,710
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $2,902 - $992 -
1988 $2,812 - $680 -
1987 $2,566 - $584 -
1986 $2,331 - $497 -
1985 $2,020 - $406 -
1984 $1,991 - $534 -
1983 $2,050 - $431 -
1982 $2,255 - $472 -
1981 $2,213 - $605 -
1980 $2,158 - $525 -
1979 $1,865 - $515 -
1978 $1,618 - $518 -
1977 $1,388 - $497 -
1976 $1,249 - $413 -
1975 $1,083 - $343 -
1974 $956 - $291.5 -
1973 $876 - $235.8 -
1972 $710 - $198.2 -
1971 $607 - $189 -
1970 $559 - $179.6 -
1969 $527 - $163.5 -
1968 $476 - $153.7 -
1967 - - $152.4 -
1966 - - $145.6 -
1965 - - $146.8 -
1964 - - $145.7 -
1963 - - $146.6 -
1962 - - $148.9 -
1961 - - $141.6 -
1960 - - $134.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Hungary's GDP per capita is $25,907, ranking 52/197, compared to $1,165 in Sudan, ranking 175/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Hungary Sudan
Gross domestic product
$246B
2025
$60.2B
2025
GDP rank
55/197
2025
91/197
2025
GDP growth
0.51%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$25,907
2025
$1,165
2025
GDP per capita rank
52/197
2025
175/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$185B
2025
$113B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
75.2%
2025
187.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$19,473
2025
$2,184
2025
Government debt per person rank
33/185
2025
117/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$18,331
2026
$1,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.6B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
27,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.5%
2025
5.99%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.41%
2024-2025
138.8%
2021-2022
Central bank interest rate
6.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
7.53%
2022
Population
9454659
54156832

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.5% 75.2% 5.99% 187.6%
2024 46.9% 73.5% 6.39% 262.6%
2023 49.3% 73.2% 8.23% 261.2%
2022 48.9% 74.1% 17.9% 189%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 9.84% 191.3%
2020 51% 78.7% 10.9% 278.8%
2019 45.8% 65% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 46.6% 72% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 50% 76.5% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 18.8% 71%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 51% 55.6% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 55% 83.9% 12.9% 239%
1994 - 86.2% 19.6% 386%
1993 - 87.2% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 - 76.5% 50.4% 495%
1991 - 74.2% 45.7% -
1990 - 63.7% 31% -
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Hungary's government spending was $117B, accounting for 47.5% of its GDP, while Sudan spent $3.61B, or 5.99% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 75.2% in Hungary and 187.6% in Sudan, ranking 50/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Sudan
2025 -4.68% -3.1%
2024 -4.9% -3.46%
2023 -6.77% -3.7%
2022 -6.19% -2.15%
2021 -7.11% -0.29%
2020 -7.49% -6.04%
2019 -2.02% -10.8%
2018 -2.05% -7.92%
2017 -2.45% -6.07%
2016 -1.79% -3.92%
2015 -2% -3.87%
2014 -2.77% -4.72%
2013 -2.6% -5.76%
2012 -2.33% -7.37%
2011 -5.22% -2.33%
2010 -4.44% 0.11%
2009 -4.76% -3.8%
2008 -3.78% 0.49%
2007 -5.09% -2.84%
2006 -9.27% -1.32%
2005 -7.79% -1.88%
2004 -6.6% 0.16%
2003 -7.19% 0.77%
2002 -8.79% -0.69%
2001 -4% -0.77%
2000 -3.04% -0.7%
1999 -5.27% -0.8%
1998 -7.41% -0.56%
1997 -5.54% -0.59%
1996 -4.36% -2.61%
1995 -8.57% -3.48%
1994 - -3.03%
1993 - -8.04%
1992 - -24.5%
1991 - -26.5%
1990 - -16.2%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Hungary's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.5B, equivalent to 4.68% of GDP. This compares to Sudan's deficit of $1.87B, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.9% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Sudan
2025 4.41% -
2024 3.7% -
2023 17.1% -
2022 14.6% 138.8%
2021 5.11% 359%
2020 3.33% 163.3%
2019 3.34% 51%
2018 2.85% 63.3%
2017 2.35% 32.4%
2016 0.39% 17.8%
2015 -0.06% 16.9%
2014 -0.23% 36.9%
2013 1.73% 36.5%
2012 5.65% 35.6%
2011 3.93% 18.1%
2010 4.86% 13%
2009 4.21% 11.3%
2008 6.04% 14.3%
2007 7.96% 14.8%
2006 3.93% 7.2%
2005 3.56% 8.51%
2004 6.74% 9.66%
2003 4.66% 6.49%
2002 5.27% 22.2%
2001 9.12% 1.94%
2000 9.8% 7.12%
1999 10% 17.2%
1998 14.2% 24.6%
1997 18.3% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Hungary has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.83%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 4.41% in Hungary and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.62M
Wood & paper products $373K
Machinery & equipment $367K
Chemicals & pharma $364K
Metals $178K
Raw materials & minerals $84K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Hungary Sudan
Current account balance
$4.08B
2025
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2025
162/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.65%
2025
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$136B
2025
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$29.8B
2025
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$43.1B
2025
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
1.28%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.6%
2025
1.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Sudan
Economic freedom 62.5 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 191/197
Property rights 67.3 6.5
Government integrity 44 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 2.4
Tax burden 85.1 84.7
Government spending 30.2 96.5
Fiscal health 32.7 64.6
Business freedom 70.8 27.3
Labor freedom 56.5 33.6
Monetary freedom 72.1 6.2
Trade freedom 79.4 29.6
Investment freedom 80 5
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Sudan
2026 62.5 32.5
2025 61.4 35.3
2024 61.2 33.9
2023 64.1 32.8
2022 66.9 32
2021 67.2 39.1
2020 66.4 45
2019 65 47.7
2018 66.7 49.4
2017 65.8 48.8
2016 66 -
2015 66.8 -
2014 67 -
2013 67.3 -
2012 67.1 -
2011 66.6 -
2010 66.1 -
2009 66.8 -
2008 67.6 -
2007 64.8 -
2006 65 -
2005 63.5 -
2004 62.7 -
2003 63 -
2002 64.5 -
2001 65.6 -
2000 64.4 47.2
1999 59.6 39.6
1998 56.9 38.3
1997 55.3 39.9
1996 56.8 39.2
1995 55.2 39.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Hungary is 62.5, ranking 86/197, compared to 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Sudan
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
37%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23%
2025
33.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.65%
2025
29.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$227B
2025
$46.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,630
2025
$2,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$59.1B
2025
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2025
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$9.1B
2025
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$61.3B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$76.3B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
0.73%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.