Hungary vs Russia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorHungaryRussiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,514,251143,513,328−93.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2462,561−90.4%
GDP per capita ($)25,90717,547+47.6%
Life expectancy (years)76.773.4
Area (km²)93,03017,125,190−99.5%
Population density (people/km²)1028+1,120.4%
Median age (years)43.940.3
Internet usage (%)93.894.4
Unemployment rate (%)4.52.1
Inflation (%)4.48.7
Urban population (%)70.775.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,735148,967−96.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.167.05−69.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.4318.90−76.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)4981,038−52.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)46,0001,454,000−96.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.810.1−52.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.951.98−52.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Hungary is 93.4% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Hungary is 90.4% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp per capita, Hungary is 47.6% higher than Russia.
Hungary and Russia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Hungary: 9.514.251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25.907Area — Hungary: 93.030Population (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190
HungaryRussia

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