Estonia vs Hungary: Government spending per capita
Estonia
22,116 current international-$
in 2024
Hungary
22,871 current international-$
in 2024
Estonia rank
29th
Hungary rank
26th
Government spending per capita over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 22,871 current international-$ against 22,116 current international-$ in Estonia, a difference of 755 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 29th and Hungary ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,649 current international-$ | 10,035 current international-$ | 1,386 current international-$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11,792 current international-$ | 13,029 current international-$ | 1,237 current international-$ | Hungary |
| 2020s | 19,910 current international-$ | 20,876 current international-$ | 966.5 current international-$ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 22,871 current international-$ against 22,116 current international-$ in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Estonia and Hungary?
- 755 current international-$, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th and Hungary ranks 26th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.