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    Hungary

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Budapest
    Population
    9,855,745
    Sub-Zones
    20
    General Information
    Basic details about Hungary
    Population:
    9,855,745
    Area:
    93,028 sq km
    Currency:
    forints
    Languages:
    Hungarian, English 25.3, German 12.6, Russian 2.1, French 1.5, Romanian 1.4, other 5.1
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Hungary
    GDP:
    $388.906 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $40,500
    GDP Growth:
    -0.91%
    Inflation:
    17.12%
    Unemployment:
    4.13%
    Public Debt:
    75.53% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    BBB (2019)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Hungary
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Tamas SULYOK (since 5 March 2024)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Viktor ORBAN (since 29 May 2010)
    Judiciary:
    Curia or Supreme Judicial Court (consists of the president, vice president, department heads, and has a maximum of 113 judges, and is organized into civil, criminal, and administrative-labor departments; Constitutional Court (consists of 15 judges, including the court president and vice president)
    Administrative Divisions:
    19 counties (megyek, singular - megye), 25 cities with county rights (megyei jogu varosok, singular - megyei jogu varos), and 1 capital city (fovaros)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1500 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20005

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    EUNATOOECD
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    4.7% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    24.3% (2023 est.)
    Services
    57.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $172.662 billion
    Imports:
    $162.02 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Germany 25
    Italy 6
    Romania 6
    USA 5
    Slovakia 4

    Economic Outlook

    Hungary has a -0.91% GDP growth rate with 17.12% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.