Hungary Military Spending
Hungary spends an estimated 2.1% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $4.6 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1970–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$4.9 billion
Ranked #50 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
2.1%
Ranked #79 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $4.6B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$5.5 billion
Reached in 1985
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Hungary run to 2025.
Hungary Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Hungary is estimated to have spent $4.9 billion on military and defense, representing 2.1% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Hungary is the #50 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 5.0% in 1985. The historical average military budget is 2.1% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.20% | $5,083M |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.10% | $4,852M |
| 2025 | 2.04% | $4,621M |
| 2024 | 2.12% | $4,733M |
| 2023 | 2.04% | $4,364M |
| 2022 | 1.84% | $4,029M |
| 2021 | 1.32% | $2,781M |
| 2020 | 1.75% | $3,410M |
| 2019 | 1.33% | $2,632M |
| 2018 | 1.00% | $1,865M |
| 2017 | 1.19% | $2,060M |
| 2016 | 1.00% | $1,632M |
| 2015 | 0.90% | $1,428M |
| 2014 | 0.86% | $1,270M |
| 2013 | 0.94% | $1,289M |
| 2012 | 1.03% | $1,363M |
| 2011 | 1.04% | $1,432M |
| 2010 | 1.02% | $1,413M |
| 2009 | 1.13% | $1,575M |
| 2008 | 1.18% | $1,767M |
| 2007 | 1.27% | $1,901M |
| 2006 | 1.22% | $1,866M |
| 2005 | 1.41% | $2,083M |
| 2004 | 1.47% | $2,104M |
| 2003 | 1.65% | $2,272M |
| 2002 | 1.60% | $2,105M |
| 2001 | 1.57% | $1,928M |
| 2000 | 1.51% | $1,755M |
| 1999 | 1.43% | $1,591M |
| 1998 | 1.27% | $1,392M |
| 1997 | 1.47% | $1,557M |
| 1996 | 1.25% | $1,266M |
| 1995 | 1.31% | $1,346M |
| 1994 | 1.82% | $1,788M |
| 1993 | 1.91% | $1,806M |
| 1992 | 2.18% | $2,096M |
| 1991 | 2.16% | $2,170M |
| 1990 | 2.56% | $2,889M |
| 1989 | 2.79% | $3,339M |
| 1988 | 3.60% | $4,214M |
| 1987 | 3.16% | $3,645M |
| 1986 | 3.22% | $3,593M |
| 1985 | 4.97% | $5,541M |
| 1984 | 3.15% | $3,553M |
| 1983 | 3.34% | $3,747M |
| 1982 | 3.24% | $3,667M |
| 1981 | 3.33% | $3,710M |
| 1980 | 3.34% | $3,594M |
| 1979 | 3.24% | $3,602M |
| 1978 | 3.24% | $3,623M |
| 1977 | 2.96% | $3,198M |
| 1976 | 3.01% | $3,072M |
| 1975 | 3.34% | $3,273M |
| 1974 | 3.21% | $3,040M |
| 1973 | 3.01% | $2,773M |
| 1972 | 3.27% | $2,844M |
| 1971 | 3.74% | — |
| 1970 | 4.03% | — |