Hungary - Economy
How is the economy of Hungary? Based on the information we have, Hungary has a high-income EU and OECD economy; tightening fiscal policy in response to budget deficit; delayed EU cohesion fund disbursement due to judicial independence concerns; high inflation and low consumer confidence; seeking alternatives to dependence on Russian natural gas . Key agricultural products in this country include: wheat, maize, milk, barley, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, sugar beets, pork, grapes, apples (2022).
More about the economy of Hungary
Labor force 5.006 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -5.16% (2023 est.)
Industries mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles
Population below poverty line 12.1% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 23.43% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency forints (HUF) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 353.088 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 372.596 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 303.141 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 307.997 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 290.66 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $45.719 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $41.219 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $43.483 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $623.545 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$14.47 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$7.337 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 75.53% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $69.793 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $75.081 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 1.7% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 2.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 2.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.5% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 24.1% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 17.6% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 7.6% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $161.558 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $167.744 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $145.058 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Germany 21%, China 7%, Austria 7%, Slovakia 6%, Poland 6% (2022)
Comodities Imports force natural gas, vehicle parts/accessories, electricity, cars, plastic products (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $161.558 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $167.744 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $145.058 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Germany 24%, Italy 6%, Romania 5%, Slovakia 5%, Austria 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force cars, vehicle parts/accessories, electric batteries, packaged medicine, computers (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $388.906 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $392.468 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $375.268 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $212.389 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $40,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $40,700 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $38,600 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 4.7% (2023 est.)
Industry 24.3% (2023 est.)
Services 57.6% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 49.5% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 20% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 26.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -1% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 81.2% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -76.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 4.13% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 3.61% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 4.05% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 12.8% (2023 est.)
Male 13.5% (2023 est.)
Female 11.8% (2023 est.)
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Hungary is found in Central Europe