Hungary vs United States of America: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Hungary
51.9%
in 2022
United States of America
52.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
114th
United States of America rank
111th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.4% against 51.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Hungary ranks 114th and United States of America ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 54.6% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.0% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 50.1% | 0.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Hungary or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.4% against 51.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Hungary ranks 114th and United States of America ranks 111th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.