Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Hungary
42.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.4% against 41.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.0% | 34.8% | 15.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 35.4% | 12.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 37.6% | 5.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.4% | 3.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 43.7% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hungary, at 42.4% against 41.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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.