Hungary vs Romania: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)

Hungary
17,400
in 2024
Romania
21,932
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
Romania rank
16th

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520092024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 21,932 against 17,400 in Hungary, a difference of 4,532.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Romania ranks 16th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,852 2,328 524.34 Hungary
2000s 5,544 5,360 183.3 Hungary
2010s 9,002 9,136 134.76 Romania
2020s 14,972 16,981 2,009 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 21,932 against 17,400 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Hungary and Romania?
4,532, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Hungary ranks 19th and Romania ranks 16th of 38 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed