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Economy of Hungary vs United Arab Emirates compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $552B for the United Arab Emirates, ranking 55/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $193B (34.9% of GDP) in the United Arab Emirates.

Hungary vs United Arab Emirates GDP by year

Hungary
United Arab Emirates
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary UAE
2024 $222,722,738,926 $552,324,846,835
2023 $213,240,316,635 $522,622,191,967
2022 $177,002,580,544 $511,403,403,676
2021 $183,282,685,440 $422,441,388,700
2020 $158,468,487,754 $357,161,878,829
2019 $164,936,682,034 $433,926,208,305
2018 $161,184,691,014 $440,560,108,918
2017 $143,335,098,992 $403,365,010,211
2016 $128,983,560,865 $381,717,086,453
2015 $125,244,126,623 $381,973,042,886
2014 $141,128,696,412 $424,935,874,745
2013 $135,646,053,779 $409,632,675,289
2012 $128,470,269,690 $392,793,464,942
2011 $141,712,804,954 $368,881,143,635
2010 $131,898,737,241 $307,736,419,333
2009 $130,807,441,076 $253,547,358,747
2008 $158,228,265,916 $315,474,615,739
2007 $140,123,326,896 $257,916,133,424
2006 $115,604,111,412 $222,116,541,865
2005 $113,098,237,571 $180,617,467,965
2004 $104,015,363,080 $147,824,370,320
2003 $85,190,469,121 $124,346,358,067
2002 $67,636,468,625 $109,816,201,498
2001 $53,800,068,066 $103,311,640,572
2000 $47,275,954,429 $104,337,372,362
1999 $49,160,204,397 $84,445,473,111
1998 $48,784,412,624 $75,674,336,283
1997 $47,398,564,799 $78,839,008,445
1996 $46,833,767,124 $73,571,233,996
1995 $46,577,614,589 $65,743,666,576
1994 $43,307,949,890 $59,305,093,980
1993 $40,256,233,360 $55,625,170,253
1992 $38,857,339,125 $54,239,171,888
1991 $34,867,307,353 $51,552,165,622
1990 $34,478,360,679 $50,701,443,748
1989 $30,422,508,938 $41,464,995,914
1988 $29,799,838,597 $36,275,674,203
1987 $27,232,016,527 $36,384,908,744
1986 $24,778,163,812 $33,943,612,095
1985 $21,510,643,750 $40,603,650,232
1984 $21,242,726,264 $41,807,954,236
1983 $21,910,365,258 $42,803,323,345
1982 $24,141,667,188 $46,622,718,605
1981 $23,705,883,892 $49,333,424,135
1980 $23,116,977,148 $43,599,160,050
1979 $19,959,731,325 $31,225,659,621
1978 $17,286,744,154 $23,775,764,225
1977 $14,783,674,055 $24,871,775,165
1976 $13,235,612,079 $19,213,158,779
1975 $11,420,392,515 $14,720,728,249
1974 $10,016,338,179 $11,651,505,689
1973 $9,138,292,402 $4,231,243,616
1972 $7,379,313,742 $1,415,086,929
1971 $6,291,568,221 $939,893,600
1970 $5,780,929,203 $685,986,701
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 United Arab Emirates by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Arab Emirates
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary UAE
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $50,274 $79,229
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $49,851 $77,955
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $50,760 $75,072
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $44,119 $68,580
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $37,992 $66,791
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $45,939 $79,816
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $47,135 $77,446
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $43,734 $70,282
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $42,721 $69,987
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $44,910 $73,986
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $52,725 $87,478
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $53,247 $87,526
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $53,142 $89,198
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $51,922 $89,665
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $44,795 $85,120
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $37,803 $84,780
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $50,054 $94,628
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $45,855 $100,813
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $44,343 $106,814
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $38,719 $101,301
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $33,377 $98,661
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $29,660 $92,636
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $27,754 $88,467
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $27,745 $90,370
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $29,866 $92,899
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $25,856 $87,658
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $24,889 $90,229
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $27,983 $96,009
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $28,323 $94,620
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $27,003 $93,702
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $25,473 $89,959
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $25,033 $86,330
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $25,648 $87,509
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $25,691 $87,250
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $26,710 $88,455
1989 $2,902 - $23,167 -
1988 $2,812 - $21,570 -
1987 $2,566 - $23,113 -
1986 $2,331 - $23,132 -
1985 $2,020 - $29,468 -
1984 $1,991 - $32,012 -
1983 $2,050 - $34,650 -
1982 $2,255 - $39,972 -
1981 $2,213 - $44,854 -
1980 $2,158 - $42,925 -
1979 $1,865 - $34,238 -
1978 $1,618 - $29,379 -
1977 $1,388 - $35,020 -
1976 $1,249 - $31,197 -
1975 $1,083 - $27,117 -
1974 $956 - $23,823 -
1973 $876 - $9,696 -
1972 $710 - $3,675 -
1971 $607 - $2,805 -
1970 $559 - $2,394 -
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 $50,274 in the United Arab Emirates, ranking 24/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while the United Arab Emirates ranks 16th at $79,229.

Economic indicators

Hungary UAE
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$552B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
3.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$50,274
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
24/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$79,229
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
16/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$193B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
34.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$17,568
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
36/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$40,522
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$1.05T
2024
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
339,000
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
6
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
20.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.8%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
21.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
1.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
3.65%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
1.88%
2024
Population
9475525
11686438

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
United Arab Emirates
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary UAE
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 21.4% 34.9%
2023 49.2% 73% 22.7% 31.9%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 22.7% 31.5%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 25.9% 35.7%
2020 51% 78.7% 30.5% 30.1%
2019 45.8% 65% 27.4% 25.8%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 25.9% 20.7%
2017 46.6% 72% 27.2% 21.2%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 31.7% 18.6%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 26.4% 15.6%
2014 50% 76.5% 31.4% 13.5%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 28.9% 15.3%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 27.8% 20.2%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 29.6% 20.4%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 30.4% 18.3%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 35% 21.1%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 22% 8.95%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 17.7% 8.89%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 15.6% 5.05%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 15.7% 4.48%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 17.7% 4.08%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 20% 3.33%
2002 51% 55.6% 21.3% 3.43%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 25.2% 2.69%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 21.8% 3.12%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 24.3% 4.73%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 25.8% 4.18%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 22.6% 2.86%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 27.6% 3.48%
1995 55% 83.9% 26.1% 5.06%
1994 - 86.2% 30.1% 5.58%
1993 - 87.2% 31.5% 6.01%
1992 - 76.5% 29.6% 5.31%
1991 - 74.2% 36% 4.97%
1990 - 63.7% - -
1989 - 70.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1998, 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 United Arab Emirates spent $118B, or 21.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 34.9% in the United Arab Emirates, ranking 49/185 and 146/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

United Arab Emirates
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary UAE
2024 -4.92% 6.41%
2023 -6.75% 5.82%
2022 -6.17% 9.8%
2021 -7.11% 3.96%
2020 -7.49% -2.42%
2019 -2.02% 2.5%
2018 -2.05% 3.65%
2017 -2.45% -0.16%
2016 -1.79% -2.95%
2015 -2% -6.35%
2014 -2.77% 1.74%
2013 -2.6% 7.99%
2012 -2.33% 8.59%
2011 -5.22% 5.05%
2010 -4.44% 0.52%
2009 -4.76% -6.13%
2008 -3.78% 17.6%
2007 -5.09% 17.1%
2006 -9.27% 20.2%
2005 -7.79% 16%
2004 -6.6% 6.4%
2003 -7.19% 2.35%
2002 -8.79% -1.24%
2001 -4% 1.21%
2000 -3.04% 10.7%
1999 -5.27% 1.31%
1998 -7.41% 1%
1997 -5.54% 6.71%
1996 -4.36% 0.92%
1995 -8.57% 3.58%
1994 - -1.78%
1993 - -2.89%
1992 - 3.34%
1991 - 3.89%
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 (1991–2024, 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 the United Arab Emirates' surplus of $35.4B, or 6.41% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while the United Arab Emirates ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to surplus of 4.73% of GDP for the United Arab Emirates.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

United Arab Emirates
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary UAE
2024 3.7% 1.7%
2023 17.1% 1.6%
2022 14.6% 4.8%
2021 5.11% -0.1%
2020 3.33% -2.1%
2019 3.34% -1.9%
2018 2.85% 3.1%
2017 2.35% 2%
2016 0.39% 1.6%
2015 -0.06% 4.1%
2014 -0.23% 2.3%
2013 1.73% 1.1%
2012 5.65% 0.7%
2011 3.93% 0.9%
2010 4.86% 0.9%
2009 4.21% -4.7%
2008 6.04% 12.3%
2007 7.96% 11.1%
2006 3.93% 9.3%
2005 3.56% 6.2%
2004 6.74% 5%
2003 4.66% 3.1%
2002 5.27% 2.9%
2001 9.12% 2.8%
2000 9.8% 1.3%
1999 10% 2.1%
1998 14.2% 2%
1997 18.3% 3%

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 2.75% in the United Arab Emirates. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 1.7% in the United Arab Emirates.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $314M
Raw materials & minerals $82.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $27.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.8M
Chemicals & pharma $13M
Animal & marine products $7.13M
Metals $4.2M
Miscellaneous $2.69M
Raw agricultural goods $1.16M
Wood & paper products $747K
UAE
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $222M
Chemicals & pharma $10.3M
Raw materials & minerals $4.51M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.12M
Metals $430K
Precious metals & jewellery $166K
Wood & paper products $158K
Raw agricultural goods $42K
Animal & marine products $33K

Balance of trade

Hungary UAE
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
$80B
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
9/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
+14.5%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$400B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$467B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$181B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
92.2%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
106.8%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary UAE
Economic freedom 62.5 71.9
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 29/197
Property rights 67.3 62.9
Government integrity 44 65.3
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 34.4
Tax burden 85.1 99.9
Government spending 30.2 85.1
Fiscal health 32.7 97.6
Business freedom 70.8 84.5
Labor freedom 56.5 63.2
Monetary freedom 72.1 81.2
Trade freedom 79.4 78.6
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
United Arab Emirates
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary UAE
2026 62.5 71.9
2025 61.4 71.6
2024 61.2 71.1
2023 64.1 70.9
2022 66.9 70.2
2021 67.2 76.9
2020 66.4 76.2
2019 65 77.6
2018 66.7 77.6
2017 65.8 76.9
2016 66 72.6
2015 66.8 72.4
2014 67 71.4
2013 67.3 71.1
2012 67.1 69.3
2011 66.6 67.8
2010 66.1 67.3
2009 66.8 64.7
2008 67.6 62.6
2007 64.8 62.6
2006 65 62.2
2005 63.5 65.2
2004 62.7 67.2
2003 63 73.4
2002 64.5 73.6
2001 65.6 74.9
2000 64.4 74.2
1999 59.6 71.5
1998 56.9 72.2
1997 55.3 71.9
1996 56.8 71.6
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 71.9 for the United Arab Emirates, ranking 29/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary UAE
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
54.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
44.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
0.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$566B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$81,530
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$238B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
14/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
$31.5B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
$45.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
$77.2B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
19.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
26.6%
2023

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 (1991–2024, 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 (1927–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.