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Hungary vs Russia: Economic Comparison 2026

Hungary (HUF) against Russia (RUB) 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 · Russia terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorHungaryRussia
GDP, nominal $bn 2462025 2,5612025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 4742025 7,2362025
Population, m 9.52025 143.52025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.5%2025 1.0%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 2.6%2026f 0.9%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 2.1%Jun 2026 6.0%Jul 2026
Policy rate 5.75%18 Aug 14.00%18 Aug
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 4.5%2025 2.1%2025
Current account, % GDP 1.1%2026f 1.8%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 73.4%2026f 22.5%2026f
Food, % of household spend 16.7%2022
Remittances, % GDP 2.3%2025 0.1%2025
Credit to private sector, % GDP 32%2024 55%2021
Trade openness, % GDP 141%2025 34%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 522025 352025
Population growth -0.50%2025 -0.11%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 20252.723.025.6%122
Russia 20253.129.732.7%2,368
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 Russia?

At market exchange rates Russia: $2,561bn vs $246bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 474 intl $bn vs 7,236.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Russia leads: $2,368bn vs $122bn (2025/2025, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Hungary?

2.1% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Hungary spend on food?

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

How high is inflation in Russia?

6.0% year-over-year (Jul 2026).

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