Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Hungary
Hungary: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 27.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Hungary, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.5% for transport services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Hungary peaked at 64.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1992.
That places Hungary 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 64.2% | — |
| 1983 | 59.6% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 52.8% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 43.9% | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 51.5% | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 53.9% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 34.5% | -36.0% |
| 1989 | 25.7% | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -65.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +52.5% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 27.5% | +3.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 25.7% | 64.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 24.7% | 32.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 108 Uruguay 28.3% compare
- 109 Laos 27.8% compare
- 110 Seychelles 27.7% compare
- 112 Guinea 27.3% compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.3% compare
- 114 New Caledonia 25.6% compare
More private sector data for Hungary
- Merchandise trade 133.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 159.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 29.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 82.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 168.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 42.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,746 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Hungary?
- Transport services in Hungary was 27.5% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for transport services?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.