Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Hungary: trade and investment
Exports is 72.6% (2025), 24th of 184 in the world and 12th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 68.1% (2025), 38th of 184 in the world and 14th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 140.8% (2025), 25th of 184 in the world and 12th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Hungary in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 72.6%2025 | 24/184 | 12/52 | 66.8% | 81.3% | 78.1% | −14.8 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 68.1%2025 | 38/184 | 14/52 | 70.5% | 76.6% | 76.4% | −11.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 140.8%2025 | 25/184 | 12/52 | 137.3% | 157.8% | 154.5% | −26.5 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 1.7%2025 | 57/185 | 15/50 | -8.8% | -0.2% | -1.0% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $169bn2025 | 34/206 | 17/51 | $28.2bn | $95.5bn | $121bn | +71%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 22.6%2024 | 28/170 | 10/47 | · | 25.9% | 17.5% | +5.9 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 4.2%2025 | 79/172 | 27/48 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 8.9%2025 | 122/172 | 34/48 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 153/184 | 29/46 | 7.9%2002 | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | -28.4%2025 | 196/197 | 50/51 | 5.8% | -15.9% | 105.6% | −24.0 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.3%2025 | 90/178 | 19/50 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 31.6m2020 | 10/196 | 6/51 | 31.1m | 39.9m | 31.6m | −21%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $4.2bn2020 | 34/177 | 16/42 | $3.8bn | $6.6bn | $4.2bn | −36%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Hungary and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Hungary. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Hungary | Ukraine | Romania | Austria | Serbia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 72.6%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 35.5%2025 | 54.7%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 85.1%2025 |
| Imports | 68.1%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 40.7%2025 | 52.3%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 85.2%2025 |
| Trade openness | 140.8%2025 | 77.2%2025 | 76.2%2025 | 107.0%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 170.3%2025 |
| Current account | 1.7%2025 | -13.5%2025 | -7.9%2025 | 1.8%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -3.6%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $169bn2025 | $40.4bn2025 | $109bn2025 | $222bn2025 | $37.3bn2025 | $125bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 22.6%2024 | 6.4%2024 | 13.4%2024 | 18.5%2024 | 4.5%2007 | 10.6%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 4.2%2025 | 0.5%2024 | 5.6%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 2.6%2007 | 3.6%2025 |
| Food exports | 8.9%2025 | 58.7%2024 | 13.0%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 18.6%2007 | 4.7%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.9%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.7%2021 | 1.3%2022 |