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Hungary

Country Profile

Population

9,562,314

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

93,030 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

103 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$222.9B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$23,311

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#39

of 193 countries

Overall Score

51.8

82% of best score · 80th percentile

vs. Global Average

+6.5 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 39 / 193
025507510051.8Hungary62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.5

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.8

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Hungary

How Hungary compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 34 / 193
025507510056.3Hungary66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 91 / 193
025507510047.9Hungary60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 65 / 193
025507510048.2Hungary62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 43 / 193
025507510052.9Hungary79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 31 / 193
025507510050.1Hungary61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 55 / 193
025507510055.5Hungary75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Hungary

Hungary ranks 39th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 51.8. This is 82% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Hungary in the 80th percentile, 6.5 points above the global average of 45.4.
Hungary performs best in Economic Sustainability (31st) and Natural Capital (34th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (91st) and Social Capital (65th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 43rd, Governance 55th.
Hungary's GSCI score has declined by 1.5 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.8 points).
Hungary has a population of 9.6 million, 77% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 103 people per km², 77% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $222.9 billion, 61% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
Hungary's GDP per capita is $23,311, 70% above the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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