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Budapest in figures

A profile of Budapest from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Budapest was 1.69 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Population1.69 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Natural change rate-4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Median age44 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 5th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
Population aged 65 and over20.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density3,305.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,9172024Compared with 21,524 in 2023
1.66M1.68M1.7M1.72M1.74M1.76M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,759,209 persons2002: 1,739,569 persons2003: 1,719,342 persons2004: 1,705,309 persons2005: 1,697,343 persons2006: 1,698,106 persons2007: 1,696,128 persons2008: 1,702,297 persons2009: 1,712,210 persons2010: 1,721,556 persons2011: 1,733,685 persons2012: 1,727,495 persons2013: 1,730,350 persons2014: 1,733,837 persons2015: 1,741,601 persons2016: 1,738,570 persons2017: 1,728,929 persons2018: 1,723,033 persons2019: 1,722,363 persons2020: 1,717,144 persons2021: 1,690,503 persons2022: 1,672,443 persons2023: 1,671,004 persons2024: 1,686,222 persons2025: 1,685,209 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Budapest was €80.2 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7% from 2023, and the highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€80.2 billion2024, provisionalUp 7% from 2023The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita€47,6002024, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2023The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)168%2024, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2023The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
020K40K60K80K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 17,495 EUR million2001: 20,317 EUR million2002: 25,120 EUR million2003: 25,771 EUR million2004: 29,110 EUR million2005: 32,389 EUR million2006: 33,478 EUR million2007: 37,180 EUR million2008: 40,293 EUR million2009: 36,636 EUR million2010: 37,309 EUR million2011: 38,450 EUR million2012: 37,946 EUR million2013: 37,296 EUR million2014: 39,366 EUR million2015: 40,718 EUR million2016: 41,993 EUR million2017: 46,302 EUR million2018: 49,695 EUR million2019: 55,468 EUR million2020: 51,589 EUR million2021: 57,413 EUR million2022: 62,199 EUR million2023: 74,982 EUR million2024: 80,201 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Budapest were 11.68 million in 2025, up 6.9% from 2024, and the highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.68 million2025Up 6.9% from 2024The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9.84 million2025Up 7.8% from 2024The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms9.33 million2025Up 13.7% from 2024The highest of 20 areas in Hungary
2M4M6M8M10M12M2020202120222023202420252020: 2,435,180 count2021: 3,468,282 count2022: 8,722,977 count2023: 9,980,022 count2024: 10,922,488 count2025: 11,677,423 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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