Denmark vs Hungary: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Denmark
38.3%
in 2024
Hungary
37.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Hungary rank
23rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.3% against 37.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.4% | 51.5% | 15.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 43.0% | 5.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 36.9% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.5% | 0.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 38.3% against 37.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Denmark and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.