Hungary vs Sweden: Material import dependency
Hungary
27.0%
in 2025
Sweden
23.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
30th
Sweden rank
31st
Material import dependency over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.0% against 23.6% in Sweden, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 26.8% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 27.7% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.0% | 2.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.2% | 3.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 27.0% against 23.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Hungary and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for material import dependency?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.