Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 34,247 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34,247 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34,247 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
9,151 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary stood at 34,247 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary peaked at 34,247 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,151 Million euro, in 1999.
That places Hungary 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,151 Million euro | — |
| 2000 | 9,840 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 11,232 Million euro | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 14,106 Million euro | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 15,434 Million euro | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 16,726 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 19,043 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 19,709 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 22,135 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 23,693 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 21,018 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 21,750 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,674 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 20,966 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 20,910 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 20,656 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 21,074 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 21,516 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 22,748 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 23,565 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 23,940 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24,749 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 26,814 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 27,649 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32,645 Million euro | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 34,247 Million euro | +4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 34,247 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,031 Million euro, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 34,247 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,368 Million euro, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,151 Million euro | 9,151 Million euro | 9,151 Million euro | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,294 Million euro | 9,840 Million euro | 23,693 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,880 Million euro | 20,656 Million euro | 23,940 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,221 Million euro | 24,749 Million euro | 34,247 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Hungary was 34,247 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34,247 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,151 Million euro in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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