General government expenditure by function in Hungary

Hungary: General government expenditure by function was 17,400 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,400 Million euro
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
17,400 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2,611 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Hungary, 1995–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k1995200920241995: 2.8k Million euro1996: 2.6k Million euro1997: 2.9k Million euro1998: 2.8k Million euro1999: 3.1k Million euro2000: 3.4k Million euro2001: 3.9k Million euro2002: 4.6k Million euro2003: 5.0k Million euro2004: 5.3k Million euro2005: 5.7k Million euro2006: 5.9k Million euro2007: 6.5k Million euro2008: 7.7k Million euro2009: 7.3k Million euro2010: 7.7k Million euro2011: 7.5k Million euro2012: 7.4k Million euro2013: 7.6k Million euro2014: 8.1k Million euro2015: 8.8k Million euro2016: 8.7k Million euro2017: 10.4k Million euro2018: 11.1k Million euro2019: 12.8k Million euro2020: 12.2k Million euro2021: 13.4k Million euro2022: 14.6k Million euro2023: 17.3k Million euro2024: 17.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Hungary stood at 17,400 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Hungary peaked at 17,400 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,611 Million euro, in 1996.

That places Hungary 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government expenditure by function in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Hungary, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 2,768 Million euro —
1996 2,611 Million euro -5.7%
1997 2,893 Million euro +10.8%
1998 2,849 Million euro -1.5%
1999 3,140 Million euro +10.2%
2000 3,438 Million euro +9.5%
2001 3,926 Million euro +14.2%
2002 4,649 Million euro +18.4%
2003 4,988 Million euro +7.3%
2004 5,327 Million euro +6.8%
2005 5,749 Million euro +7.9%
2006 5,929 Million euro +3.1%
2007 6,488 Million euro +9.4%
2008 7,673 Million euro +18.3%
2009 7,269 Million euro -5.3%
2010 7,661 Million euro +5.4%
2011 7,492 Million euro -2.2%
2012 7,352 Million euro -1.9%
2013 7,586 Million euro +3.2%
2014 8,136 Million euro +7.2%
2015 8,816 Million euro +8.4%
2016 8,690 Million euro -1.4%
2017 10,357 Million euro +19.2%
2018 11,145 Million euro +7.6%
2019 12,781 Million euro +14.7%
2020 12,175 Million euro -4.7%
2021 13,436 Million euro +10.4%
2022 14,569 Million euro +8.4%
2023 17,281 Million euro +18.6%
2024 17,400 Million euro +0.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 17,400 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 17,400 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,852 Million euro 2,611 Million euro 3,140 Million euro 5
2000s 5,544 Million euro 3,438 Million euro 7,673 Million euro 10
2010s 9,002 Million euro 7,352 Million euro 12,781 Million euro 10
2020s 14,972 Million euro 12,175 Million euro 17,400 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Romania 21,932 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Ireland 20,187 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Czechia 18,681 Million euro compare
  4. 20 Portugal 15,076 Million euro compare
  5. 21 Greece 12,482 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 7,423 Million euro compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 7,423 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Hungary?
General government expenditure by function in Hungary was 17,400 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17,400 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2,611 Million euro in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for general government expenditure by function?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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