Bulgaria vs Hungary: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Bulgaria
116,018 Million euro
in 2025
Hungary
218,834 Million euro
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Hungary rank
17th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 218,834 Million euro against 116,018 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 102,816 Million euro.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 12,131 Million euro 40,782 Million euro 28,652 Million euro Hungary
2000s 24,629 Million euro 83,040 Million euro 58,411 Million euro Hungary
2010s 47,135 Million euro 115,070 Million euro 67,935 Million euro Hungary
2020s 89,098 Million euro 180,741 Million euro 91,643 Million euro Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 218,834 Million euro against 116,018 Million euro in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Bulgaria and Hungary?
102,816 Million euro, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed