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Key economic indicators

The following figures will give you an insight to Hungary's economy. Should you need more data or sector specific information, please contact us!
If not stated otherwise, data is given in percentage. Previous year = 100%.      

 

 2016

2017

2018 

 2019 2020   2021  2022 2023 

Population, in thousands

 9,856

9,830

9,798

 9,773

 9,770  9,731  9,689  9,600

Unemployment rate, %

5.1

4.2

3.7

 3.4  4.25  4.05  3.42  3.8

GDP per capita, nominal, EUR

11,600

12,700

14,330

13,310   12,730  13,690  14,350  14,370

GDP, nominal, million EUR

110,898  

  113,903

   124,050

         

GDP, real, annual growth %

 2.3

4.1

 5.1

 4.9  -4.5  7.2  4.6  

Government balance, share of GDP, %

-1.9

-1.7

-2.0

     -7.2  -6.2  -6.7

Consumer prices, YOY % change

0.1 

0.4 

2.4 

 4.0  2.2  5.3  10.8  21.9

Foreign direct investment, million USD

- 5.855 

3.515

6.460

 4.256  7.047  7.559    8.571  

Political stability risk (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)

 0.75

  0.65

0.81

         

Corruption Perception Index (100=lowest corruption)

 48

 45

 46

 44  44  43  42  42

Sources: Statistical Office of the European Communities, Eurostat, Hungarian Central Statistical Office, International Monetary Fund,

World Bank, HIPA


Export/import with Denmark

Export

  • Hungary was Denmark's 25th largest export market (goods) in 2023.
  • During the period from 2017 and 2022, Denmark's exports to Hungary grew at an annual rate of 36.9%, rising from USD 131 million to USD 632 million.
  • The commodity group with the highest export value was general industrial machinery and equipment, as well pharmaceutical products.

Import

  • During the period from 2017 and 2022, exports of Hungary to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 64.5%, from $71.8M to $864M
  • The commodity group with the highest import value was general industrial machinery and equipment, cars and machine parts.

Direct investment

Denmark is the 21st largest investor in Hungary in terms of foreign direct capital stock in the country, with a direct capital investment stock of USD 1,374.23 million in 2022, accounting for 1.3% of the total FDI stock in Hungary. 

Table 1: Denmark's trade with Hungary since 2017 (goods)

Million USD 

2017    

   2018                

2019    

2020    

2021

Export 

545   

591    

508    

502     

599 

Import

820    

862     

817     

725     

823

 

Table 2: Largest export categories in 2022

Export goods category    

 Volume (million USD)

Machinery, mechanical appliances and parts

157

Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Products

113

Plastics and articles thereof

89

Electrical machinery and electronics 

76

Total goods exports to Hungary

632