Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Hungary
Hungary: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 19.49 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Hungary, 1991–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Hungary is 19.49 trillion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Hungary peaked at 19.49 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 647.23 billion, in 1991.
That places Hungary 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 647.23 billion | — |
| 1992 | 787.79 billion | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 trillion | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 trillion | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54 trillion | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1.88 trillion | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 2.18 trillion | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 2.47 trillion | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 2.82 trillion | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.81 trillion | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 4.40 trillion | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.65 trillion | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.00 trillion | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.35 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.35 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.82 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.84 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.88 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.88 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.79 trillion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.99 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.56 trillion | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.89 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.22 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.92 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.54 trillion | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 9.57 trillion | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 10.34 trillion | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 11.55 trillion | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 13.65 trillion | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 15.40 trillion | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 16.51 trillion | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 18.23 trillion | +10.4% |
| 2026 | 19.49 trillion | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 trillion | 647.23 billion | 2.47 trillion | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.63 trillion | 2.82 trillion | 5.84 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 trillion | 5.79 trillion | 9.57 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 trillion | 10.34 trillion | 19.49 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 4 Japan 133.52 trillion compare
- 4 Netherlands 319.80 billion compare
- 5 Chile 54.11 trillion compare
- 5 Lithuania 18.18 billion compare
- 6 India 40.62 trillion compare
- 6 Slovenia 15.44 billion compare
- 7 Latvia 10.07 billion compare
- 8 Costa Rica 7.77 trillion compare
- 8 Estonia 8.83 billion compare
- 9 United States of America 4.25 trillion compare
- 10 Mexico 4.08 trillion 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,739 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 78.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Hungary?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Hungary was 19.49 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 647.23 billion in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP