Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure vs gdp
Hungary
29.79 billion
in 2025
Romania
29.81 billion
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Romania rank
53rd
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 29.81 billion against 29.79 billion in Hungary, a difference of 17.10 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 166 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.21 billion | 22.79 billion | 3.58 billion | Romania |
| 2000s | 21.44 billion | 23.50 billion | 2.06 billion | Romania |
| 2010s | 24.32 billion | 25.06 billion | 740.91 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 28.86 billion | 29.80 billion | 940.25 million | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 29.81 billion against 29.79 billion in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Hungary and Romania?
- 17.10 million, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.