Hungary vs Portugal

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorHungaryPortugalDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,514,25110,804,871−11.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)246347−29.1%
GDP per capita ($)25,90732,082−19.2%
Life expectancy (years)76.782.4
Area (km²)93,03092,230+0.9%
Population density (people/km²)102117−12.7%
Median age (years)43.946.9
Internet usage (%)93.888.5
Unemployment rate (%)4.56.2
Inflation (%)4.42.3
Urban population (%)70.761.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,7354,642+2.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.161.53+41.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.433.57+24.1%
Military expenditure per capita ($)498430+15.8%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)46,00052,000−11.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.84.8+0.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.951.01−5.9%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Hungary is 11.9% lower than Portugal.
  • On gdp (nominal), Hungary is 29.1% lower than Portugal.
  • On gdp per capita, Hungary is 19.2% lower than Portugal.
Hungary and Portugal — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Hungary: 9.514.251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25.907Area — Hungary: 93.030Population (2025) — Portugal: 10.804.871GDP (nominal) — Portugal: 347GDP per capita — Portugal: 32.082Area — Portugal: 92.230
HungaryPortugal

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

Other comparisons involving Hungary or Portugal.

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