Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary

Hungary: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 2.9 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
2.9
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2014
All-time low
1.1
in 2006
Years of data
10
2006–2015

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary, 2006–2015

11.522.532006201020152006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 32014: 3.22015: 2.9

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 2.9 for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in 2015.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary peaked at 3.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2006.

Hungary ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary, 2006 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2006 1.1 —
2007 1.1 +0.0%
2008 1.1 +0.0%
2009 1.1 +0.0%
2010 1.1 +0.0%
2011 3.1 +181.8%
2012 3.1 +0.0%
2013 3 -3.2%
2014 3.2 +6.7%
2015 2.9 -9.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 1.1 1.1 4
2010s 2.73 1.1 3.2 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Finland 4.1 compare
  2. 2 Romania 4 compare
  3. 2 Turkmenistan 4
  4. 4 Iceland 2.9
  5. 6 Belarus 2.5 compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 2.5

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary?
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Hungary was 2.9 in 2015, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2006.
How does Hungary rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
Hungary ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
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Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.