Hungary vs Russia: Military spending, annual growth rate

Hungary
11.27 % change on previous year
in 2023
Russia
12 % change on previous year
in 2023
Hungary rank
33rd
Russia rank
30th

Military spending, annual growth rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 12 % change on previous year against 11.27 % change on previous year in Hungary, a difference of 0.73 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 40 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Russia ahead.

Hungary ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 30th of 172 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russia Difference Ahead
1910s 276 % change on previous year 377.96 % change on previous year 101.96 % change on previous year Russia
1920s 9.8 % change on previous year 12.49 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year Russia
1930s 11.94 % change on previous year 10.03 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year Hungary
1940s 13.47 % change on previous year 4.24 % change on previous year 9.23 % change on previous year Hungary
1950s -0.2034 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 4.5 % change on previous year Russia
1960s 13.12 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year 7.75 % change on previous year Hungary
1970s 0.089 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year 3.83 % change on previous year Russia
1980s 1.17 % change on previous year -0.9383 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year Hungary
1990s -10.21 % change on previous year -15.78 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year Hungary
2000s 4.41 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 0.8855 % change on previous year Russia
2010s 4.96 % change on previous year 3.89 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year Hungary
2020s 11.68 % change on previous year 13.64 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Hungary or Russia?
Russia, at 12 % change on previous year against 11.27 % change on previous year in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Hungary and Russia?
0.73 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
105 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 30th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 15,188 data points, 1817–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.