Fuel imports in Hungary
Hungary: Fuel imports was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Hungary, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Hungary stood at 8.6%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Hungary peaked at 22.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
Hungary ranks 152nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.2% | — |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +286.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -77.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +282.7% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +2101.5% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 16.0% | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 20.4% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 0.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 16.4% | 22.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 5.8% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 15.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Hungary?
- Fuel imports in Hungary was 8.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Hungary rank for fuel imports?
- Hungary ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.