High-technology exports in Hungary
Hungary: High-technology exports was 22.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Hungary, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Hungary is 22.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Hungary peaked at 26.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2021.
That places Hungary 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.1% | — |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.0% | 26.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 16.4% | 22.6% | 5 |
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 high-technology exports in Hungary?
- High-technology exports in Hungary was 22.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for high-technology exports?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.