Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary

Hungary: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,444 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,444 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,444 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
527.25 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary, 1999–2024

05001.0k1.5k1999201120241999: 527.2 Million euro2000: 559.1 Million euro2001: 642.8 Million euro2002: 796.2 Million euro2003: 831.4 Million euro2004: 973.9 Million euro2005: 1.1k Million euro2006: 1.2k Million euro2007: 1.3k Million euro2008: 1.4k Million euro2009: 1.2k Million euro2010: 1.3k Million euro2011: 1.3k Million euro2012: 1.3k Million euro2013: 1.3k Million euro2014: 1.2k Million euro2015: 1.2k Million euro2016: 1.2k Million euro2017: 1.2k Million euro2018: 1.2k Million euro2019: 1.2k Million euro2020: 1.1k Million euro2021: 1.1k Million euro2022: 1.2k Million euro2023: 1.4k Million euro2024: 1.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary stood at 1,444 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary peaked at 1,444 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 527.25 Million euro, in 1999.

That places Hungary 23rd 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary, 1999 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1999 527.25 Million euro —
2000 559.06 Million euro +6.0%
2001 642.75 Million euro +15.0%
2002 796.18 Million euro +23.9%
2003 831.43 Million euro +4.4%
2004 973.91 Million euro +17.1%
2005 1,134 Million euro +16.5%
2006 1,169 Million euro +3.1%
2007 1,345 Million euro +15.1%
2008 1,419 Million euro +5.5%
2009 1,235 Million euro -12.9%
2010 1,260 Million euro +2.0%
2011 1,271 Million euro +0.9%
2012 1,269 Million euro -0.1%
2013 1,269 Million euro -0.0%
2014 1,218 Million euro -4.0%
2015 1,206 Million euro -1.0%
2016 1,190 Million euro -1.4%
2017 1,203 Million euro +1.1%
2018 1,181 Million euro -1.8%
2019 1,174 Million euro -0.6%
2020 1,113 Million euro -5.3%
2021 1,150 Million euro +3.3%
2022 1,192 Million euro +3.7%
2023 1,420 Million euro +19.1%
2024 1,444 Million euro +1.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1,444 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1,444 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 527.25 Million euro 527.25 Million euro 527.25 Million euro 1
2000s 1,011 Million euro 559.06 Million euro 1,419 Million euro 10
2010s 1,224 Million euro 1,174 Million euro 1,271 Million euro 10
2020s 1,264 Million euro 1,113 Million euro 1,444 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Croatia 1,470 Million euro compare
  2. 21 Croatia 1,470 Million euro compare
  3. 24 Serbia 1,324 Million euro compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 1,220 Million euro compare
  5. 26 Luxembourg 1,219 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary was 1,444 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,444 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 527.25 Million euro in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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