Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,395 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 14,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 16,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 16,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 17,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 19,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 20,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 21,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 27,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 33,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 35,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 43,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 61,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 79,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 61,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 72,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 88,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 96,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 102,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 101,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 98,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 95,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 90,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 91,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 106,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 109,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 104,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 98,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 115,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 126,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 123,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 139,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 161,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 172,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 201,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 236,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 286,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 311,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 358,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 375,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 421,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 533,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 675,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 742,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 873,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 858,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 974,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 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 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 712,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 974,020 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 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Grenada 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lebanon 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cyprus 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 France 1.46 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$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hungary was 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.