Hungary vs Serbia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Hungary | Serbia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 9.5m2025 | 6.5m2025 | 96 · 109 |
| Area | 93,030 km²2024 | 88,490 km²2024 | 111 · 114 |
| Density | 104.82024 | 75.22024 | 103 · 132 |
| Urban share | 70.7%2025 | 62.6%2025 | 88 · 118 |
| Fertility | 1.412024 | 1.642024 | 173 · 131 |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2%2025 | 23.1%2025 | 25 · 14 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $246bn2025 | $100.0bn2025 | 55 · 77 |
| GDP per capita | $25,9072025 | $15,2622025 | 65 · 85 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $49,8382025 | $33,9102025 | 53 · 75 |
| GDP growth | 0.5%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 188 · 145 |
| Agriculture share | 2.7%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 134 · 125 |
| Industry share | 23.0%2025 | 22.3%2025 | 105 · 110 |
| Services share | 60.1%2025 | 59.7%2025 | 85 · 90 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.4%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 49 · 62 |
| Tax revenue | 22.7%2024 | 23.9%2022 | 30 · 22 |
| Military spending | 2.04%2025 | 2.76%2025 | 58 · 36 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 72.6%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 24 · 49 |
| FDI inflows | -28.4%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 196 · 54 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.5%2025 | 7.1%2025 | 113 · 61 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 15.6%2025 | 37.2%2025 | 145 · 40 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 60.5%2024 | 70.6%2024 | 61 · 50 |
| Education spending | 3.8%2022 | 3.4%2023 | 109 · 123 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs2024 | 76.0 yrs2024 | 87 · 100 |
| Infant mortality | 3.12024 | 4.62024 | 171 · 153 |
| Health spending | 6.4%2023 | 8.0%2023 | 97 · 62 |
| Physicians | 3.462022 | 3.102022 | 47 · 57 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 93.8%2024 | 87.7%2024 | 35 · 71 |
| Fixed broadband | 37.52024 | 33.42024 | 33 · 48 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 45 · 94 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.46 t2024 | — | 62 · — |
| Renewable energy | 15.3%2021 | 27.2%2021 | 121 · 89 |
| Forest cover | 22.8%2024 | 39.2%2024 | 125 · 81 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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