Hungary vs Slovenia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Hungary
42.4%
in 2022
Slovenia
42.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
13th
Slovenia rank
12th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 42.9% against 42.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 33.0% | 17.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 43.3% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 46.1% | 2.8% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.4% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Hungary or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 42.9% against 42.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Hungary and Slovenia?
- 0.5%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Slovenia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 12th 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.