Government revenues as a share of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 42.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Hungary, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 42.0% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Hungary peaked at 47.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2021.
That places Hungary 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 41.1% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.4% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 40.6% | 43.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 31 Russian Federation 42.5% compare
- 32 San Marino 42.3% compare
- 33 Netherlands 42.1% compare
- 34 Canada 42.0% compare
- 36 Dominica 42.0% compare
- 37 Poland 41.7% 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 256.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,878 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Hungary?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Hungary was 42.0% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.