Government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 46.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.87
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
55.05
in 1995
All-time low
2.25
in 1927
Years of data
47
1927–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary, 1927–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary is 46.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 55.05 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1927.
Hungary ranks 21st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 2.25 | — |
| 1928 | 2.31 | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 2.58 | +12.8% |
| 1931 | 2.46 | -4.9% |
| 1932 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 1933 | 2.66 | +10.3% |
| 1934 | 2.68 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 2.69 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 2.64 | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 2.57 | -2.8% |
| 1938 | 3.09 | +20.3% |
| 1939 | 6.82 | +120.6% |
| 1940 | 3.07 | -54.9% |
| 1941 | 5.07 | +64.9% |
| 1942 | 6.26 | +23.6% |
| 1943 | 3.7 | -41.0% |
| 1995 | 55.05 | +1389.0% |
| 1996 | 50.89 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 49.49 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 50.71 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 48.93 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 47.29 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 47.21 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.97 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 49.18 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 48.77 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.37 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.41 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 49.88 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 48.78 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 50.66 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 48.92 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 49.14 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.25 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.08 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 50.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.35 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.66 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 46.65 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.92 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.85 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.03 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 48.09 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 48.71 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 49.15 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.87 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.28 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 3 |
| 1930s | 3.06 | 2.42 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.52 | 3.07 | 6.26 | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.02 | 48.93 | 55.05 | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.35 | 47.21 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.28 | 45.85 | 50.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.77 | 46.87 | 51.03 | 5 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9205 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 23,847 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 25,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 344.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Hungary was 46.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.05 in 1995.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1927.
- How does Hungary rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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