China vs Hungary

Every indicator for China and Hungary side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorChinaHungaryDifference
Population (2025) (people)1,406,585,0009,514,251+14,684.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)19,498246+7,826.0%
GDP per capita ($)13,86225,907−46.5%
Life expectancy (years)78.076.7
Area (km²)9,562,91093,030+10,179.4%
Population density (people/km²)147102+43.8%
Median age (years)39.643.9
Internet usage (%)91.693.8
Unemployment rate (%)4.64.5
Inflation (%)0.14.4
Urban population (%)66.370.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)313,6584,735+6,524.2%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.712.16−20.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.064.43+14.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)223498−55.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)2,535,00046,000+5,410.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.84.8−62.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.330.95−65.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Hungary; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), China is 14,684.0% higher than Hungary.
  • On gdp (nominal), China is 7,826.0% higher than Hungary.
  • On gdp per capita, China is 46.5% lower than Hungary.
China and Hungary — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — China: 1.406.585.000GDP (nominal) — China: 19.498GDP per capita — China: 13.862Area — China: 9.562.910Population (2025) — Hungary: 9.514.251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25.907Area — Hungary: 93.030
ChinaHungary

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI