Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Hungary
Hungary: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 158.04 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Hungary, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Hungary stood at 158.04 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Hungary peaked at 158.04 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 178.89 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Hungary 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 178.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 186.75 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 499.14 million current US$ | +167.3% |
| 1969 | 611.97 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 710.40 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 768.37 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 980.02 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.97 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.49 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 12.10 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.94 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1998 | 22.86 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 24.74 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 27.84 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 30.22 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 34.25 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 42.85 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 55.05 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 62.18 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 75.08 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 95.56 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 108.76 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 83.19 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 95.48 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 112.28 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 103.59 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 107.50 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 110.61 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 98.52 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 101.91 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 113.80 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 124.56 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 123.79 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 120.65 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 141.82 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 151.67 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 158.04 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 158.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 158.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.77 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +167.3% | 186.75 million current US$ | 499.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.19 million current US$ | 178.89 million current US$ | 611.97 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 710.40 million current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.40 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 24.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.50 billion current US$ | 27.84 billion current US$ | 108.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.21 billion current US$ | 95.48 billion current US$ | 124.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.04 billion current US$ | 120.65 billion current US$ | 158.04 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Hungary?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Hungary was 158.04 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 158.04 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.89 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.