Hungary vs Romania: General government expenditure by function
Hungary
17,400 Million euro
in 2024
Romania
21,932 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary rank
17th
Romania rank
14th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21,932 Million euro against 17,400 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 4,532 Million euro.
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 17th and Romania ranks 14th of 30 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 Million euro | 2,328 Million euro | 524.34 Million euro | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5,544 Million euro | 5,360 Million euro | 183.3 Million euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9,002 Million euro | 9,136 Million euro | 134.76 Million euro | Romania |
| 2020s | 14,972 Million euro | 16,981 Million euro | 2,009 Million euro | 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 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 Romania?
- 4,532 Million euro, 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 17th and Romania ranks 14th 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.