Gross national expenditure in Hungary
Hungary: Gross national expenditure was 235.44 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Hungary is 235.44 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Hungary peaked at 235.44 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.13 billion current US$, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 38.80 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 43.43 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 46.03 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 46.56 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.59 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.93 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 49.54 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 50.50 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 49.02 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 54.51 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 69.08 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 88.68 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 108.68 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 116.45 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 117.47 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 140.06 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 158.30 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 126.36 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 125.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 133.73 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 120.76 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 127.08 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 133.09 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 115.75 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 118.34 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 134.08 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 154.59 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 161.30 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 155.86 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 183.95 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 186.47 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 204.18 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 212.89 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 235.44 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 235.44 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 235.44 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.83 billion current US$ | 35.13 billion current US$ | 50.50 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 102.86 billion current US$ | 49.02 billion current US$ | 158.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.45 billion current US$ | 115.75 billion current US$ | 161.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.46 billion current US$ | 155.86 billion current US$ | 235.44 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 52 New Zealand 264.40 billion current US$ compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 263.14 billion current US$ compare
- 54 Iraq 245.32 billion current US$ compare
- 56 Morocco 199.09 billion current US$ compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 166.64 billion current US$ compare
- 58 Slovakia 154.77 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Hungary?
- Gross national expenditure in Hungary was 235.44 billion current US$ 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 235.44 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.13 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for gross national expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 55th 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 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.