Computer, communications and other services in Hungary
Hungary: Computer, communications and other services was 50.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Hungary stood at 50.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Hungary peaked at 61.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1986.
That places Hungary 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.2% | — |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 61.4% | +269.4% |
| 1991 | 53.7% | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 60.5% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 37.6% | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 35.6% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 30.0% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 6.2% | 30.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 30.0% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 37.4% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 50.2% | 60.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More private sector data for Hungary
- Merchandise trade 133.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 159.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 168.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,746 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Hungary?
- Computer, communications and other services in Hungary was 50.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1986.
- How does Hungary rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.