Greece vs Hungary: Historical gov spending gdp

Greece
47.98
in 2024
Hungary
46.87
in 2024
Greece rank
18th
Hungary rank
21st

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 47.98 against 46.87 in Hungary, a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 21st of 151 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1920s 26.34 2.28 24.06 Greece
1930s 22.29 3.06 19.23 Greece
1990s 46.52 51.02 4.5 Hungary
2000s 48.61 49.35 0.746 Hungary
2010s 51.44 48.28 3.15 Greece
2020s 53.26 48.77 4.49 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 47.98 against 46.87 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Greece and Hungary?
1.11, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
43 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Greece ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 21st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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