Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Hungary
Hungary: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 83.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Hungary stood at 83.14 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Hungary peaked at 83.14 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.63 trillion current LCU, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 29th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 5.85 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 7.11 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 8.77 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 10.62 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 11.98 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 13.83 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 15.62 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 17.81 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 19.89 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 22.04 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 23.24 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 24.72 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.72 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 27.25 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 25.57 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 26.15 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 26.89 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.18 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.43 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 30.96 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 32.33 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 33.32 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 36.80 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 41.77 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 46.88 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 48.00 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 55.76 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 69.48 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 72.09 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 77.85 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 83.14 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 83.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 165.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 83.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 144.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 trillion current LCU | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 11.98 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.57 trillion current LCU | 13.83 trillion current LCU | 27.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.07 trillion current LCU | 26.15 trillion current LCU | 46.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.72 trillion current LCU | 48.00 trillion current LCU | 83.14 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 26 Madagascar 99.16 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Angola 91.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Mongolia 87.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Turkey 63.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Bangladesh 58.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 55.15 trillion current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Hungary?
- Gross national expenditure in Hungary was 83.14 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 83.14 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 trillion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for gross national expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.