Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hungary
Hungary: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
42nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,666 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hungary peaked at 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 5,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1969 | 8,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 11,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 12,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 10,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 15,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 26,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 32,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 38,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 48,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 50,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 55,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 54,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 50,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 50,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 46,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 47,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 54,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 58,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 58,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 57,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 67,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 93,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 87,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 95,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 154,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 166,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 175,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 235,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 285,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 310,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 356,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 374,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 420,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 533,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 673,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 739,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 873,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 860,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 973,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 27,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 711,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 973,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 39 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Grenada 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 France 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hungary?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hungary was 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.