United States vs Hungary
Every indicator for United States and Hungary side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Hungary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 9,514,251 | +3,492.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 246 | +12,408.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 25,907 | +247.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 93,030 | +10,468.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 102 | −66.0% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 43.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 93.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 4.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 70.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 4,735 | +20,962.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 2.16 | +58.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 4.43 | +105.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 498 | +486.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 46,000 | +2,932.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 4.8 | −15.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.95 | −11.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Hungary; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Hungary leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 211 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Hungary's 4,735 — roughly 211 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Hungary's 246 — roughly 125 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Hungary's 93,030 — roughly 106 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Hungary's 9,514,251 — roughly 36 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Hungary's 46,000 — roughly 30 times as much.
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