GDP per unit of energy use in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per unit of energy use was 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Hungary is 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Hungary peaked at 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Hungary, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.42 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.69 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 3.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 5.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 5.99 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 7.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 8.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 10.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.86 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 12.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 13.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.55 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 18.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Uruguay 19.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 41 Poland 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 19.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 19.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 45 Slovenia 19.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 46 Philippines 18.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Hungary?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Hungary was 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.