Hungary vs Poland: Government spending per capita
Hungary
22,871 current international-$
in 2024
Poland
24,692 current international-$
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Poland rank
23rd
Government spending per capita over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 24,692 current international-$ against 22,871 current international-$ in Hungary, a difference of 1,821 current international-$.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 26th and Poland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,035 current international-$ | 7,989 current international-$ | 2,046 current international-$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13,029 current international-$ | 11,481 current international-$ | 1,548 current international-$ | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20,876 current international-$ | 20,464 current international-$ | 412.4 current international-$ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 24,692 current international-$ against 22,871 current international-$ in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Hungary and Poland?
- 1,821 current international-$, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Hungary ranks 26th and Poland ranks 23rd 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.