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Hungary vs Poland: Economic Comparison 2026

Hungary (HUF) against Poland (PLN) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Hungary in the data terminal · Poland terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorHungaryPoland
GDP, nominal $bn 2462025 1,0352025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 4642024 1,8742024
Population, m 9.52025 36.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.5%2025 3.6%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 2.6%2026f 3.1%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 2.3%May 2026 3.3%May 2026
Policy rate 6.00%01 Jul 3.75%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 4.5%2025 3.0%2025
Current account, % GDP 1.1%2026f -0.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 73.4%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 16.7%2022 18.8%2023
Remittances, % GDP 2.5%2024 0.9%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 32%2024 34%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 141%2025 97%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 532024 552024
Population growth -0.50%2025 -0.34%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Hungary 20242.723.826.5%123
Poland 20242.527.229.8%558
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Hungary or Poland?

At market exchange rates Poland: $1,035bn vs $246bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 464 intl $bn vs 1,874.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Poland leads: $558bn vs $123bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Hungary?

2.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How much do households in Hungary spend on food?

16.7% of consumption (2022, Eurostat (national accounts)).

How high is inflation in Poland?

3.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How much do households in Poland spend on food?

18.8% of consumption (2023, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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