Romania vs Hungary: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Romania | Hungary | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 19.0m2025 | 9.5m2025 | 67 · 96 |
| Area | 238,397 km²2024 | 93,030 km²2024 | 82 · 111 |
| Density | 82.82024 | 104.82024 | 121 · 103 |
| Urban share | 52.2%2025 | 70.7%2025 | 150 · 88 |
| Fertility | 1.392024 | 1.412024 | 179 · 173 |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1%2025 | 21.2%2025 | 38 · 25 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $429bn2025 | $246bn2025 | 38 · 55 |
| GDP per capita | $22,5382025 | $25,9072025 | 71 · 65 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $50,8952025 | $49,8382025 | 52 · 53 |
| GDP growth | 0.7%2025 | 0.5%2025 | 181 · 188 |
| Agriculture share | 3.0%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 128 · 134 |
| Industry share | 25.3%2025 | 23.0%2025 | 81 · 105 |
| Services share | 61.7%2025 | 60.1%2025 | 74 · 85 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 7.2%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 34 · 49 |
| Tax revenue | 16.2%2024 | 22.7%2024 | 75 · 30 |
| Military spending | 2.28%2025 | 2.04%2025 | 49 · 58 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 35.5%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 94 · 24 |
| FDI inflows | 2.2%2025 | -28.4%2025 | 96 · 196 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.0%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 76 · 113 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 22.4%2025 | 15.6%2025 | 111 · 145 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 55.2%2023 | 60.5%2024 | 71 · 61 |
| Education spending | 3.3%2022 | 3.8%2022 | 128 · 109 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs2024 | 76.7 yrs2024 | 94 · 87 |
| Infant mortality | 6.02024 | 3.12024 | 141 · 171 |
| Health spending | 5.7%2023 | 6.4%2023 | 112 · 97 |
| Physicians | 3.622022 | 3.462022 | 40 · 47 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 91.3%2024 | 93.8%2024 | 48 · 35 |
| Fixed broadband | 35.82024 | 37.52024 | 40 · 33 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 85 · 45 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.72 t2024 | 4.46 t2024 | 78 · 62 |
| Renewable energy | 23.6%2021 | 15.3%2021 | 97 · 121 |
| Forest cover | 30.2%2024 | 22.8%2024 | 112 · 125 |
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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