Hungary vs Ireland: General government expenditure by function

Hungary
17,400 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
20,187 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520092024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,187 Million euro against 17,400 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 2,787 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 30 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,852 Million euro 3,842 Million euro 989.72 Million euro Ireland
2000s 5,544 Million euro 8,126 Million euro 2,583 Million euro Ireland
2010s 9,002 Million euro 9,815 Million euro 813.8 Million euro Ireland
2020s 14,972 Million euro 17,495 Million euro 2,523 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 20,187 Million euro against 17,400 Million euro in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Hungary and Ireland?
2,787 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Hungary ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed