Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hungary is 2.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 7.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 138th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.3% | — |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 2.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.