Hungary vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Hungary and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Hungary | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,514,251 | 38,980,376 | −75.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 246 | 214 | +15.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 25,907 | 5,866 | +341.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 93,030 | 603,550 | −84.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 102 | 65 | +58.4% |
| Median age (years) | 43.9 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.8 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.5 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 4.4 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 70.7 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,735 | 64,705 | −92.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.16 | 34.48 | −93.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.43 | 54.01 | −91.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 498 | 1,660 | −70.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 46,000 | 298,000 | −84.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.8 | 7.6 | −36.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.95 | 1.43 | −33.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Hungary relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Hungary. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Hungary leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 16 times; they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Hungary's 2.16 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 64,705 against Hungary's 4,735 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Hungary's 4.43 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Ukraine's area (603,550) is about 6.5 times Hungary's (93,030).
- Ukraine's armed forces personnel (2020) (298,000) is about 6.5 times Hungary's (46,000).
Frequently asked questions
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