Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary
Hungary: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 12.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 12.28 for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary peaked at 18.09 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.19 | — |
| 2008 | 17.38 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.09 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.26 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 16.88 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.62 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.41 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.29 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.56 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.68 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.58 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.97 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.11 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.28 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 | 17.19 | 18.09 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.05 | 12.58 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.93 | 12.28 | 13.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 25,908 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 353.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Hungary was 12.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.09 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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