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Economy of Hungary vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $223B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 55/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $164B in government debt (73.5% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Hungary vs Uruguay GDP by year

Hungary
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Uruguay
2024 $222,722,738,926 $80,961,511,074
2023 $213,240,316,635 $77,991,666,838
2022 $177,002,580,544 $70,594,110,920
2021 $183,282,685,440 $60,739,084,241
2020 $158,468,487,754 $53,559,359,262
2019 $164,936,682,034 $62,222,313,619
2018 $161,184,691,014 $65,344,577,416
2017 $143,335,098,992 $65,005,997,963
2016 $128,983,560,865 $57,480,787,465
2015 $125,244,126,623 $57,680,327,999
2014 $141,128,696,412 $61,496,186,974
2013 $135,646,053,779 $61,337,621,934
2012 $128,470,269,690 $54,232,266,359
2011 $141,712,804,954 $50,342,406,067
2010 $131,898,737,241 $41,950,361,212
2009 $130,807,441,076 $32,708,319,078
2008 $158,228,265,916 $31,119,602,539
2007 $140,123,326,896 $23,797,773,024
2006 $115,604,111,412 $19,741,420,740
2005 $113,098,237,571 $17,362,857,684
2004 $104,015,363,080 $13,686,329,890
2003 $85,190,469,121 $12,045,638,352
2002 $67,636,468,625 $13,606,515,723
2001 $53,800,068,066 $20,898,761,742
2000 $47,275,954,429 $22,823,270,892
1999 $49,160,204,397 $23,983,945,191
1998 $48,784,412,624 $25,385,886,978
1997 $47,398,564,799 $23,969,739,234
1996 $46,833,767,124 $20,515,458,114
1995 $46,577,614,589 $19,297,663,097
1994 $43,307,949,890 $17,474,588,896
1993 $40,256,233,360 $15,002,136,971
1992 $38,857,339,125 $12,878,148,791
1991 $34,867,307,353 $11,206,176,651
1990 $34,478,360,679 $9,298,807,850
1989 $30,422,508,938 $8,438,951,476
1988 $29,799,838,597 $8,213,538,369
1987 $27,232,016,527 $7,367,494,080
1986 $24,778,163,812 $5,880,112,788
1985 $21,510,643,750 $4,732,017,873
1984 $21,242,726,264 $4,850,238,550
1983 $21,910,365,258 $5,102,276,308
1982 $24,141,667,188 $9,178,780,077
1981 $23,705,883,892 $11,048,301,421
1980 $23,116,977,148 $10,163,020,116
1979 $19,959,731,325 $7,181,182,224
1978 $17,286,744,154 $4,910,254,566
1977 $14,783,674,055 $4,114,670,014
1976 $13,235,612,079 $3,667,161,241
1975 $11,420,392,515 $3,538,278,047
1974 $10,016,338,179 $4,090,209,682
1973 $9,138,292,402 $3,964,296,443
1972 $7,379,313,742 $2,189,418,689
1971 $6,291,568,221 $2,807,258,065
1970 $5,780,929,203 $2,137,096,774
1969 $5,429,812,387 $2,004,435,484
1968 $4,886,222,555 $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Uruguay by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,292 $48,552 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $22,231 $46,592 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $2,902 - $2,734 -
1988 $2,812 - $2,677 -
1987 $2,566 - $2,416 -
1986 $2,331 - $1,939 -
1985 $2,020 - $1,568 -
1984 $1,991 - $1,615 -
1983 $2,050 - $1,707 -
1982 $2,255 - $3,085 -
1981 $2,213 - $3,728 -
1980 $2,158 - $3,443 -
1979 $1,865 - $2,443 -
1978 $1,618 - $1,678 -
1977 $1,388 - $1,414 -
1976 $1,249 - $1,268 -
1975 $1,083 - $1,232 -
1974 $956 - $1,433 -
1973 $876 - $1,397 -
1972 $710 - $776 -
1971 $607 - $1,000 -
1970 $559 - $766 -
1969 $527 - $723 -
1968 $476 - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Hungary Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$223B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
55/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
0.56%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,292
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$164B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.5%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$17,109
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
37/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,996
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.5B
2024
$284M
1996
Number of millionaires
24,692
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.47%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
9475525
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 73.5% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 49.2% 73% 30.5% 64%
2022 48.7% 73.9% 30% 59.9%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 51% 78.7% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 45.8% 65% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 46.6% 72% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 50% 76.5% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 28.8% 50%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 51% 55.6% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 55% 83.9% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - 86.2% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - 87.2% 27.7% 20%
1992 - 76.5% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - 74.2% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - 63.7% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - 70.7% 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Hungary's government spending was $104B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.5% in Hungary and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 49/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Uruguay
2024 -4.92% -3.22%
2023 -6.75% -3.13%
2022 -6.17% -2.52%
2021 -7.11% -2.61%
2020 -7.49% -4.64%
2019 -2.02% -2.71%
2018 -2.05% -1.89%
2017 -2.45% -2.51%
2016 -1.79% -2.68%
2015 -2% -1.86%
2014 -2.77% -2.6%
2013 -2.6% -1.72%
2012 -2.33% -2.17%
2011 -5.22% -0.33%
2010 -4.44% -0.39%
2009 -4.76% -1.39%
2008 -3.78% -1.31%
2007 -5.09% -0.16%
2006 -9.27% -0.64%
2005 -7.79% -0.28%
2004 -6.6% -0.87%
2003 -7.19% -2.19%
2002 -8.79% -3.19%
2001 -4% -2.85%
2000 -3.04% -2.76%
1999 -5.27% -2.76%
1998 -7.41% -0.76%
1997 -5.54% -0.97%
1996 -4.36% -1.32%
1995 -8.57% -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.92% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Uruguay
2024 3.7% 4.85%
2023 17.1% 5.87%
2022 14.6% 9.1%
2021 5.11% 7.75%
2020 3.33% 9.76%
2019 3.34% 7.88%
2018 2.85% 7.61%
2017 2.35% 6.22%
2016 0.39% 9.64%
2015 -0.06% 8.67%
2014 -0.23% 8.88%
2013 1.73% 8.58%
2012 5.65% 8.1%
2011 3.93% 8.09%
2010 4.86% 6.7%
2009 4.21% 7.06%
2008 6.04% 7.88%
2007 7.96% 8.11%
2006 3.93% 6.4%
2005 3.56% 4.7%
2004 6.74% 9.16%
2003 4.66% 19.4%
2002 5.27% 14%
2001 9.12% 4.36%
2000 9.8% 4.76%
1999 10% 5.66%
1998 14.2% 10.8%
1997 18.3% 19.8%

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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Hungary and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.21M
Chemicals & pharma $1.71M
Raw materials & minerals $914K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $810K
Textiles & consumer goods $605K
Raw agricultural goods $363K
Business & finance services $355K
IT & IP services $316K
Wood & paper products $230K
Transport & tourism services $211K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1.48M
Machinery & equipment $680K
Wood & paper products $70K
Textiles & consumer goods $44K
Raw agricultural goods $30K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8K

Balance of trade

Hungary Uruguay
Current account balance
$3.52B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.58%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$129B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$38.9B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.1%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Hungary Uruguay
Economic freedom 62.5 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 39/197
Property rights 67.3 87.4
Government integrity 44 79
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 80.9
Tax burden 85.1 73.3
Government spending 30.2 72
Fiscal health 32.7 76.6
Business freedom 70.8 83.8
Labor freedom 56.5 61.7
Monetary freedom 72.1 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 73.2
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Uruguay
2026 62.5 69.8
2025 61.4 70.2
2024 61.2 69.8
2023 64.1 70.2
2022 66.9 70
2021 67.2 69.3
2020 66.4 69.1
2019 65 68.6
2018 66.7 69.2
2017 65.8 69.7
2016 66 68.8
2015 66.8 68.6
2014 67 69.3
2013 67.3 69.7
2012 67.1 69.9
2011 66.6 70
2010 66.1 69.8
2009 66.8 69.1
2008 67.6 67.9
2007 64.8 68.4
2006 65 65.3
2005 63.5 66.9
2004 62.7 66.7
2003 63 69.8
2002 64.5 68.7
2001 65.6 70.7
2000 64.4 69.3
1999 59.6 68.5
1998 56.9 68.6
1997 55.3 67.5
1996 56.8 63.7
1995 55.2 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Hungary Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
59.5%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.71%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$199B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,290
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$46.4B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.8B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$62.2B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$78B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
15.6%
2024

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 (1960–2024, 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 (1927–1998, 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.

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.