Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Hungary
Hungary: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 28.60 million National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Hungary stood at 28.60 million National currency. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Hungary peaked at 28.60 million National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million National currency, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Hungary, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.35 million National currency | — |
| 1996 | 2.81 million National currency | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million National currency | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 3.94 million National currency | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million National currency | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 5.23 million National currency | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 5.86 million National currency | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 6.53 million National currency | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 7.13 million National currency | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 7.77 million National currency | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 8.21 million National currency | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.83 million National currency | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million National currency | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 10.67 million National currency | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 10.26 million National currency | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million National currency | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.34 million National currency | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.26 million National currency | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.66 million National currency | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.56 million National currency | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 13.50 million National currency | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 14.12 million National currency | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 14.83 million National currency | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.93 million National currency | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 17.23 million National currency | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 17.34 million National currency | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.59 million National currency | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 23.03 million National currency | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 26.20 million National currency | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 28.60 million National currency | +9.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.60 million National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 776,350 National currency, 36.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.60 million National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 27.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million National currency | 2.35 million National currency | 4.47 million National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.06 million National currency | 5.23 million National currency | 10.67 million National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.15 million National currency | 10.08 million National currency | 17.23 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.75 million National currency | 17.34 million National currency | 28.60 million National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Poland 1.33 million National currency compare
- 1 Colombia 243.17 million National currency compare
- 2 Japan 211.60 million National currency compare
- 2 Netherlands 432,712 National currency compare
- 3 Croatia 33,074 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania 25,950 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia 25,841 National currency compare
- 4 Russia 21.94 million National currency compare
- 5 Costa Rica 11.61 million National currency compare
- 5 Estonia 15,120 National currency compare
- 6 United States 7.61 million National currency compare
- 6 Latvia 14,020 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Hungary?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Hungary was 28.60 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.60 million National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million National currency in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org