GERD as a percentage of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Hungary, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Hungary is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Hungary peaked at 1.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1996.
That places Hungary 34th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 31 Türkiye, Republic of 1.4% compare
- 32 Croatia, Republic of 1.4% compare
- 33 Italy 1.4% compare
- 35 Brazil 1.2% compare
- 36 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.1% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 1.1% compare
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.4961 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 104.58 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.78 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 433 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,447 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Hungary?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Hungary was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release