India vs Hungary

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndiaHungaryDifference
Population (2025) (people)1,463,865,5259,514,251+15,286.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,956246+1,508.1%
GDP per capita ($)2,70225,907−89.6%
Life expectancy (years)72.276.7—
Area (km²)3,287,26093,030+3,433.5%
Population density (people/km²)445102+335.4%
Median age (years)28.443.9—
Internet usage (%)70.093.8—
Unemployment rate (%)4.24.5—
Inflation (%)2.44.4—
Urban population (%)35.770.7—
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)86,1264,735+1,718.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.272.16+5.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)7.634.43+72.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)59498−88.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)3,068,00046,000+6,569.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.14.8−56.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.580.95−38.9%

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

At a glance

India is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Hungary leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 154 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.

Key differences

  • Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Hungary's 9,514,251 — roughly 154 times as much.
  • Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Hungary's 46,000 — roughly 67 times as much.
  • Area shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,287,260 against Hungary's 93,030 — roughly 35 times as much.
  • Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 86,126 against Hungary's 4,735 — roughly 18 times as much.
  • GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,956 against Hungary's 246 — roughly 16 times as much.

Frequently asked questions

Where do India and Hungary differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Hungary's 9,514,251 — a ratio of roughly 154 to one.
Where are India and Hungary most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 2.27 and 2.16 — a gap of only %5.1.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Hungary?
India is higher on 8 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Hungary on 4. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
India and Hungary — core indicators
0500 M1 bn1.5 bnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — India: 1,463,865,525GDP (nominal) — India: 3,956GDP per capita — India: 2,702Area — India: 3,287,260Population (2025) — Hungary: 9,514,251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25,907Area — Hungary: 93,030
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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