Hungary GDP Growth Rate
1.7%▲ +0.99 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Hungary's real GDP grew 1.73% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from a 0.74% expansion in the previous quarter. The latest reading is the highest since the 1.63% growth recorded in the first quarter of 2024, but remains well below the all-time high of 17.73% in the second quarter of 2021.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7% | 0.7% | 17.7%Jun 2021 | -13.0%Jun 2020 | 1996 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $246.5B | $222.8B | $246.5B | $4.9B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | -2.6% | -3.8% | 14.0% | -17.7% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Hungary averaged 2.4% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 17.7% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -13.0% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1996.
Real GDP growth measures the annual change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Hungary. The indicator is expressed as a percentage and reported quarterly. Data are available from the first quarter of 1996.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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