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HUN Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Hungary

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Budapest
Currency
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Language
Hungarian
Government
Unitary parliamentary republic
Internet Users
80.4%
Unemployment
3.4%
Smoking (15+)
25.7%

Population

9.66M

GDP

$181.9B

GDP per Capita

$18,820

Area

93,028 km²

Life Expectancy

76.9 years

HDI

0.9

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $181.9B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $18,820
Unemployment Rate (%) 3.4%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 29.6
Currency Hungarian Forint (HUF)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $167.9B
Imports $158.4B
Trade Balance $9.5B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 110.0 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 76.9
Literacy Rate (%) 99.1%
Internet Users (%) 80.4%
Human Development Index 0.9

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 27,800
Reserve Personnel 20,000
Total Military Personnel 47,800
Defense Budget (USD) $2.8B
Tanks 30
Armored Vehicles 1,481
Self-Propelled Artillery 24
Towed Artillery 35
Rocket Projectors 65

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 35
Fighters 14
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 3
Trainer Aircraft 8
Helicopters 10
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 4.7%
Universities 67
Primary Enrollment (%) 96.0%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 89.0%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 6.9%
Physicians per 1,000 people 3.4
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 7.0
Life Expectancy (Male) 73.2
Life Expectancy (Female) 80.5

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 42.5
Rent Index 18.0
Groceries Index 38.0
Restaurant Price Index 35.0
Local Purchasing Power 55.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $10
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $40
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $600
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $400
Monthly Utilities (USD) $90
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $30
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $25

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

30 Games years
189 Gold
164 Silver
189 Bronze
542 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 532 ❄ Winter: 10

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2024 6 7 6 19
2020 6 7 7 20
2016 8 3 4 15
2012 8 4 6 18
2008 3 5 2 10
2004 8 6 3 17
2000 8 6 3 17
1996 7 4 10 21
1992 11 12 7 30
1988 11 6 6 23
1980 7 10 15 32
1976 4 5 13 22
1972 6 13 16 35
1968 10 10 12 32
1964 10 7 5 22
1960 6 8 7 21
1956 9 10 7 26
1952 16 10 16 42
1948 10 5 13 28
1936 10 1 5 16
1932 6 5 5 16
1928 4 5 0 9
1924 2 3 4 9
1912 3 2 3 8
1908 3 4 2 9
1904 2 1 1 4
1900 1 2 2 5
1896 2 1 3 6

Winter Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2022 1 0 2 3
2018 1 0 0 1
1980 0 1 0 1
1956 0 0 1 1
1952 0 0 1 1
1948 0 1 0 1
1936 0 0 1 1
1932 0 0 1 1

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Religious Composition

  • Atheist/Agnostic 45.4%
  • Catholic 37.2%
  • Protestant 11.6%
  • Other 4.0%
  • Orthodox 1.8%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 1.9 kg/yr
  • Tea 0.1 kg/yr
  • Beer 73.7 L/yr
  • Wine 19.2 L/yr
  • Alcohol 11.4 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

43.7 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
14.2%
15-29
16.8%
30-44
19.5%
45-59
20.1%
60-69
14.7%
70+
14.7%

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