Key facts about Hungary
Hungary has a population of about 9.5 million (2025), and its capital is Budapest.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.5%, and 70.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the forint (HUF), and the official language is Hungarian.
In Hungary, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +36.
Hungary's gross domestic product (GDP) was $246.5 billion in 2025, or $25,907 per person. It exported $179 billion and imported $168 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 141% of GDP.
| Capital | Budapest |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 9,514,251 |
| Land area (2024) | 91,260 km² (35,236 sq mi) |
| Currency | forint (HUF) |
| Official language | Hungarian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +36 |
| Internet domain | .hu |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $246.5 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $25,907 |
Hungary's GDP grew from $129 billion in 2016 to $246.5 billion in 2025, while the population went from 9,759,755 to 9,514,251. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 20.4%. Divided by population, that is about $13,216 per person in 2016 and $25,907 in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246.5 billion | 9,514,251 |
| 2024 | $222.8 billion | 9,562,065 |
| 2023 | $213 billion | 9,592,186 |
| 2022 | $177 billion | 9,605,074 |
| 2021 | $183.3 billion | 9,630,932 |
| 2020 | $158.5 billion | 9,670,419 |
| 2019 | $164.9 billion | 9,694,824 |
| 2018 | $161.2 billion | 9,706,964 |
| 2017 | $143.3 billion | 9,726,756 |
| 2016 | $129 billion | 9,759,755 |