Greece vs Hungary: General government expenditure by function
Greece
12,482 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary
17,400 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
19th
Hungary rank
17th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17,400 Million euro against 12,482 Million euro in Greece, a difference of 4,918 Million euro.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,519 Million euro | 2,852 Million euro | 3,667 Million euro | Greece |
| 2000s | 12,086 Million euro | 5,544 Million euro | 6,542 Million euro | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,526 Million euro | 9,002 Million euro | 524.2 Million euro | Greece |
| 2020s | 11,208 Million euro | 14,972 Million euro | 3,764 Million euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Greece or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 17,400 Million euro against 12,482 Million euro in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Greece and Hungary?
- 4,918 Million euro, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.