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Hungary

NATO MEMBER

Country in Central Europe

POPULATION
9.6M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
31K
BUDGET
$3B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
27
Hungary flag

Hungary

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
0
Leadership
35
Strategic
10
Industry
25
C4ISR
30
Logistics
25
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
27
Hungary MACSI Rating
54/190
WORLD RANKING
Hungary · 10 axes scored
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
0
Leadership
35
Strategic
10
Industry
25
C4ISR
30
Logistics
25
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
35
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Hungary
Government
Parliamentary
Population
9.60M
Area
93,028 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$180.0B
Active Personnel
31.0K
Reserve Personnel
20.0K
Defense Budget
$3.0B · %1.2 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
LAST CONFLICT
Operation Harekate Yolo
2007
19 years 6 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
27
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #54 WORLD
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
0
Leadership
35
Strategic
10
Industry
25
C4ISR
30
Logistics
25
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#52Belarus2835250252832202517
#53Thailand28353225251220253248
#54Hungary2735300351025302530
#55Slovakia2630250331232252530
#56Bangladesh2635223028822152537
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 9.6M
Active31K
Reserve20K
Paramilitary12K
Mobilization capacity: %0.66 of total population
Economic Burden
$3.0B 1.2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $313/yr
Per Soldier $96,774/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 6
Total Airports 43
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 31,000
  • Reserve Personnel 20,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 12,000
  • Total Military Personnel 51,000
  • Available for Military Service 2,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 6 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 100
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 12
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 15
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 20
  • Total Helicopters 30
  • Attack Helicopter Count 12
  • Transport Helicopter Count 18
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 0
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 0
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 3,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.2 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 313 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 180,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 380,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 30
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 30,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 6
  • Total Airport Count 43
  • Major Port Count 0
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 10,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 9,597,000
  • Military Age Population 2,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 72 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 93,028 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 438 systems · 70 categories · 7,067 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
237
Active 237 Retired 201
Age Profile
60years
average
%9
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1918–2023
Inventory 438 systems · 29 categories · 7,067 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 8 companies · 31 systems produced · 39 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
30 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.4 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 42
In imports 30
Export per Capita $10.4 per citizen
Import per Capita $156 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Budapest
1 distinct systems
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Hungary
1000 (1026 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
Budapest
1873 (153 years old)
Sector average age 250 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
31
Total Systems
15
Ongoing
16
Ended
55
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 15 · No Longer Produced 16
Land 26
Air 3
Naval 2
🎖 Highest MASS score: Gepard (81) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 8 companies · 2 active · 6 defunct
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
Budapest — 1 —
Fegyver- és Gépgyár DEFUNCT — 17 —
Ganz Works DEFUNCT — 7 —
Ganz-Danubius DEFUNCT — 10 —
Ganz-MÁVAG DEFUNCT — 1 —
Hungary — 1 —
Manfred Weiss Works DEFUNCT — 8 —
MÁVAG DEFUNCT — 4 —
Production 31 systems · 9 categories
Show:
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS10 export · 29 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↗—→2024SerbiaBTR-8066—second-handDelivered
↘2023GermanyHero (reported Hero-120)——SaleSigned
↘2020→2023BrazilEmbraer KC-3902—new-buildDelivered
↗2008GeorgiaAMD 651,186—aidDelivered
↗2005IraqLion of Babylon——second-handDelivered
↘—→1999RussiaBTR-80555—new-buildDelivered
↘1981SerbiaNeštin-class river minesweeper6—new-buildDelivered
↗1981IraqD-944 PSZH200—new-buildDelivered
↗1981IraqD-442 FUG200—new-buildDelivered
↗1965→1968Czech RepublicD-944 PSZH200—license-productionDelivered
↗1965→1968Czech RepublicD-442 FUG275—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1944GermanyMesserschmitt Me 210267—license-productionDelivered
↘1939GermanyHeinkel He 11236—new-buildCancelled
↘1938ItalyCaproni Ca.31036—new-buildCancelled
↘—AustriaMG 303,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—GermanyD-944 PSZH50—new-buildDelivered
↘—TurkeyNurol Ejder10—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaBTR-70——new-build
↘—Czech RepublicOT-64 SKOT——new-buildDelivered
↗—GermanyD-442 FUG50—new-buildDelivered
↘—GermanyJunkers Ju 8746—new-buildDelivered
↘—Italy210 mm L/22 Howitzer Model 35——new-buildDelivered
↘—GermanyHeinkel HD 2230—new-buildDelivered
↘—PolandCasper 25012—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaAnatra DS8—second-handDelivered
↘—ItalyRo.37 Lince14—new-buildDelivered
↘—GermanyHeinkel He 451—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyFiat B.R.1—exportDelivered
↗—EgyptFEG AP9——new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyReggiane Re.2000 Falco I70—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyNardi FN.30550—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaYakovlev Yak-71—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyCR.3013—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyNardi FN.305A50—new-buildDelivered
↘—Czech RepublicPanzer 38(t)S——
↘—ItalyFiat 3000——new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaBT-2——captured
↘—GermanyHotchkiss H35——aidDelivered
↘—Czech RepublicPanzer 38(t)G——
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 43 countries
  1. #1
    AMD 65
    Assault Rifles
    14country
  2. #2
    AK-63
    Assault Rifles
    9country
  3. #3
    M49
    Anti-Personnel Mines
    8country
  4. #4
    43 M. repeating rifle
    Bolt-Action Rifles
    8country
  1. #5
    Gepard
    Sniper Rifles
    7country
  2. #6
    D-944 PSZH
    Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
    6country
  3. #7
    D-442 FUG
    Recon Vehicles
    6country
  4. #8
    KGP-9
    Machine Pistols
    3country
05 / History & Conflicts · 6 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
3
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
10
Early Cold War 1946–1962
2
Cold War 1963–1991
—
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
2
Modern Era 2010+
—
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Hungary · 17 conflicts
17Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
0% win rate
10 primary actor 7 supporter 1863–2016
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

17 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Operation Harekate Yolo Special Op. 2007 Taliban Primary —
Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. 2001–2016 Unspecified terrorist Primary —
Battle of the Corvin Passage Proxy 1956 Intervention Primary —
Hungarian Revolution of 1956 Insurgency 1956 Intervention Primary —
Western Allied invasion of Germany Intervention 1945 {{plainlist| }} Secondary Decisive Loss
Vistula–Oder Offensive Special Op. 1945 Soviet Union Poland Secondary Decisive Loss
Vienna offensive Interstate 1945 Austrian resistance Secondary Decisive Loss
Operation Konrad III Special Op. 1945 Intervention Secondary Draw
Battle of Poznań Interstate 1945 Intervention Secondary Decisive Loss
Battle of the Dukla Pass Interstate 1944 Czechoslovakia Secondary Draw
Battle of Batina Interstate 1944 Yugoslav Partisans Secondary Decisive Loss
Battle of Stalingrad Interstate 1942–1943 {{unbulleted list Primary Decisive Win
Operation Barbarossa Intervention 1941 {{indented plainlist| }} Primary Tactical Win
Eastern Front Interstate 1941–1945 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Sowia Góra 1863–present Russian Empire Primary —
Battle of Mełchów 1863–present Russian Empire Primary —
Battle of Panasówka Insurgency 1863–present Russian Empire Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
★
NATO
Member State

Hungary is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 35.

A
VS
B
HungaryvsBelarus
01Personnel
Active Personnel
31,000+%4545,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
20,000×14.4289,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
12,000+%817110,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
51,000+%575344,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
2,500,000+%844,600,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
100,000=100,000
Conscription Duration (days)
6 day+%20018 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
44×11.8520 ▲
IFV Count
250+%3001,000 ▲
APC Count
800+%501,200 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
100+%100200 ▲
MRAP Count
100=100
Towed Artillery Count
300+%4001,500 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
100+%200300 ▲
MLRS Count
40+%225130 ▲
Mortar Count
500=500
ATGM Launcher Count
500=500
SHORAD Count
0+%10050 ▲
MANPADS Count
500+%1001,000 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
100+%50150 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
12+%23340 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%10010 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
15+%3320 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
20+%5030 ▲
Total Helicopters
30+%233100 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
12+%6720 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
18+%17850 ▲
UAV Count
10+%40050 ▲
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0=0
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0=0
Corvette Count
0=0
Total Submarines
0=0
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
0=0
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 3,000,000,000 USD+%362650,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 1.2 %+%201 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 313 USD+%34770 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 180,000,000,000 USD+%17765,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 380,000,000,000 USD+%100190,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
100,000,000 USD=100,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD=1,500,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 30+%10015
Defense Industry Size (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD+%332,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
30,000+%300120,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
6+%6710 ▲
Total Airport Count
▲ 43+%2335
Major Port Count
0+%1001 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 10,000 bbl/day+%2333,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
10,000,000 bbl×19.8198,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
0 km=0 km
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 9,597,000+%49,200,617
Military Age Population
2,000,000+%1304,600,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
72 %+%1079 % ▲
Literacy Rate (%)
99 %=99 %
Area (km²)
93,028 km²+%123207,600 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.