Hungary
Veröffentlicht: 18. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025
Country Data Dashboard
Population
9,855,745
Growth: -0.28% (2024 est.)
GDP
$212.389 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
93,028 sq km
| Government type: | parliamentary republic |
| Capital: | Budapest |
| Languages: | Hungarian (official) 98.8%, English 25.3%, German 12.6%, Russian 2.1%, French 1.5%, Romanian 1.4%, other 5.1% (2022 est.) |
People & Society
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Religion (2022 est.)
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Economy
Economic overview
high-income EU and OECD economy; tightening fiscal policy in response to budget deficit; delayed EU cohesion fund disbursement due to judicial independence concerns; high inflation and low consumer confidence; seeking alternatives to dependence on Russian natural gas
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
Real GDP per capita in $
Exports & Imports in billion $
Top 5 Import Partner in 2022 (47%)
Top 5 Import Commodities in 2022
- natural gas 💨
- vehicle parts/accessories 🛠️🚗
- electricity ⚡
- cars 🚗
- plastic products ♻️
Top 5 Export Partner in 2022 (47%)
Top 5 Export Commodities in 2022
- cars 🚗
- vehicle parts/accessories 🛠️🚗
- electric batteries 🔋
- packaged medicine 💊
- computers 💻
Geography
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Natural resources
- bauxite 🪨
- coal ⚫
- natural gas 💨
- fertile soils 🛢️
- arable land 🌱
Climate
temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers
Historical Background Information
Hungary became a Christian kingdom in A.D. 1000 and for many centuries served as a bulwark against Ottoman Turkish expansion in Europe. The kingdom eventually became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under communist rule after World War II. In 1956, Moscow responded to a Hungarian revolt and announcement of its withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact with a massive military intervention. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU five years later.