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Comparative Statistics (Hungary vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Hungary in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Hungary leads in 1. Hungary's strongest global position is 42nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Hungary in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 0.56 (2024, ranked 185th).
- United States wins against Hungary in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 40,686.93 (2024, ranked 54th).
- Gini index data for Hungary and United States is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30.60 (2017, ranked 42nd) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Hungary in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 93.78 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- United States wins against Hungary in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 76.72 (2024, ranked 87th).
- United States wins against Hungary in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 93.77 (2024, ranked 76th).
- United States wins against Hungary in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 4.52 (2025, ranked 75th).
- United States wins against Hungary in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 0.32 (2023, ranked 74th).
- United States wins against Hungary in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 0.43 (2023, ranked 73rd).
- Hungary wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 56th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | Hungary(1) | United States(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.56 (185/214) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 40,686.93 (54/199) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 30.60 (42/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.78 (42/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.72 (87/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.77 (76/197) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.52 (75/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.32 (74/205) | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | - | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.43 (73/205) | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (56/205) | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) |