Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.2% against 20.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 17.7% | 5.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.0% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.6% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.3% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.2% against 20.8% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.