Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 2,875 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Hungary is 2,875 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 2,924 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 802.68 current international $, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 802.68 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 900.73 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,033 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1,255 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 1,261 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,365 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,429 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,374 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,468 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,495 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,617 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,720 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,722 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,776 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,813 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,842 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,959 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,999 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,113 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,224 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,568 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,846 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 2,924 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,875 current international $ | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,875 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 66% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,875 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 current international $ | 802.68 current international $ | 1,495 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,879 current international $ | 1,617 current international $ | 2,224 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,803 current international $ | 2,568 current international $ | 2,924 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 2,875 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 802.68 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.