Hungary vs United States: Government spending by function
Hungary
24.9%
in 2023
United States
20.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
35th
United States rank
37th
Government spending by function over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.9% against 20.2% in United States, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 35th and United States ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 19.1% | 16.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 20.3% | 10.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 23.4% | 2.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 24.9% against 20.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Hungary and United States?
- 4.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for government spending by function?
- Hungary ranks 35th and United States ranks 37th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.