Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary
Hungary: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 51.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary stood at 51.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary peaked at 55.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 114th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 47.1% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 48.1% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 48.5% | 51.9% | 3 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 24,746 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 337.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 8.74 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Hungary was 51.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Hungary ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.