Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.8%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
201.51 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-66.27 % change on previous year
in 1850
Years of data
236
1790–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -5.18 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 324.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -66.27 % change on previous year, in 1850.
That places Hungary 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | -1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1822 | 6.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 19.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 80.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1850 | -66.27 % change on previous year | -1605.2% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1860 | 10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 1862 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 42.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1867 | 98 % change on previous year | -9998.0% |
| 1868 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1869 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +838.2% |
| 1870 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1872 | -2.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1878 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | -0.3717 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | -0.3731 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1892 | 0.3731 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 1898 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1900 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -598.1% |
| 1907 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 44.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | -58.14 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1920 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1921 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1922 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1923 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1924 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1925 | 0.2915 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1926 | 0.8721 % change on previous year | +199.1% |
| 1927 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -1223.5% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0.639 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 1932 | -0.625 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1933 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1937 | -0.6329 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1938 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1939 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1940 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1941 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1942 | -0.7722 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1943 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1944 | -21.26 % change on previous year | +1721.2% |
| 1945 | -20 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1946 | 38.75 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 1947 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1948 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1949 | -35.79 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 1950 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 29.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1955 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1956 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1957 | -0.8403 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1959 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1964 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +228.7% |
| 1989 | 58.68 % change on previous year | +417.8% |
| 1990 | 201.51 % change on previous year | +243.4% |
| 1991 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.1186 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.2375 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.4739 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -0.119 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.3576 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.1188 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6427 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2013 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +604.5% |
| 2014 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2015 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6483 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2017 | -9.46 % change on previous year | +1359.5% |
| 2018 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2019 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2020 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2021 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2023 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +336.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2025 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | -0.1754 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 80.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -6.45 % change on previous year | -66.27 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.75 % change on previous year | -12.35 % change on previous year | 98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.286 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.037 % change on previous year | -0.3731 % change on previous year | 0.3745 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.2992 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 0.3731 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0046 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -58.14 % change on previous year | 44.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.544 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6.8 % change on previous year | -35.79 % change on previous year | 38.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8923 % change on previous year | -24.31 % change on previous year | 29.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7253 % change on previous year | -0.7692 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0775 % change on previous year | -0.7576 % change on previous year | 0.7692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 58.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.65 % change on previous year | -0.4739 % change on previous year | 201.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1339 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | -0.6427 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.27 % change on previous year in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.