Hungary
ISO3: HUN • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Hungary is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 9,562,065 and a GDP of $222.72 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Hungary below.
Hungary at a Glance
- Capital
- Budapest
- Population
- 9,562,065
- Area
- 93,028 km²
- 102.8 /km²
- Currency
- HUF Hungarian forint
- Languages
- Hungarian
- ISO codes
- HUN · HU
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
222.72B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
23,292.33
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
9.56M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.72
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.70
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.52
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
93.78
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
146.50
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
12.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
70.49
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.41
2024
Popular Hungary Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Hungary
- What is the population of Hungary?
- Hungary has a population of approximately 9,562,065, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Hungary?
- The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
- What region is Hungary in?
- The World Bank places Hungary in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Hungary in?
- The World Bank classifies Hungary as a High income economy.
- What currency does Hungary use?
- Hungary uses the Hungarian forint (HUF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.