Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Hungary is 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.5726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 90th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.5083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 87 El Salvador 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Uganda 0.1218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Slovakia 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Portugal 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 0.118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 San Marino 0.1179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Hungary?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.