Hungary vs Luxembourg: Central government spending as share of GDP
Hungary
42.4%
in 2022
Luxembourg
42.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
13th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.4% against 42.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.0% | 32.6% | 17.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 34.4% | 13.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 36.4% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 38.0% | 5.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 40.9% | 2.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Hungary, at 42.4% against 42.2% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 14th 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.