Finland vs Hungary: Central government spending as share of GDP
Finland
44.9%
in 2023
Hungary
42.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
11th
Hungary rank
13th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.9% against 42.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5% | 50.0% | 22.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 48.2% | 9.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 42.6% | 8.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 43.3% | 4.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 42.9% | 3.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Finland or Hungary?
- Finland, at 44.9% against 42.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Finland and Hungary?
- 2.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 13th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.