Material import dependency in Hungary
Hungary: Material import dependency was 27.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2012
All-time low
19.4%
in 2005
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material import dependency in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in Hungary stood at 27.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Hungary peaked at 31.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2005.
Hungary ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.0% | — |
| 1996 | 23.1% | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 21.0% | 23.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.4% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.7% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.8% | 29.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.12 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 4.95 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,155 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0496 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 22.48 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Hungary?
- Material import dependency in Hungary was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for material import dependency?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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