Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary

Hungary: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 218,834 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
218,834 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
218,834 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
35,585 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary, 1995–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995201020251995: 35.6k Million euro1996: 36.9k Million euro1997: 41.8k Million euro1998: 43.5k Million euro1999: 46.1k Million euro2000: 51.3k Million euro2001: 60.1k Million euro2002: 71.8k Million euro2003: 75.3k Million euro2004: 83.8k Million euro2005: 91.0k Million euro2006: 92.0k Million euro2007: 102.4k Million euro2008: 108.3k Million euro2009: 94.4k Million euro2010: 99.6k Million euro2011: 102.0k Million euro2012: 100.0k Million euro2013: 102.2k Million euro2014: 106.3k Million euro2015: 112.9k Million euro2016: 116.6k Million euro2017: 127.2k Million euro2018: 136.6k Million euro2019: 147.4k Million euro2020: 139.0k Million euro2021: 155.0k Million euro2022: 168.5k Million euro2023: 197.0k Million euro2024: 206.2k Million euro2025: 218.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary is 218,834 Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary peaked at 218,834 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,585 Million euro, in 1995.

Hungary ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 35,585 Million euro —
1996 36,896 Million euro +3.7%
1997 41,831 Million euro +13.4%
1998 43,478 Million euro +3.9%
1999 46,122 Million euro +6.1%
2000 51,301 Million euro +11.2%
2001 60,069 Million euro +17.1%
2002 71,785 Million euro +19.5%
2003 75,344 Million euro +5.0%
2004 83,798 Million euro +11.2%
2005 91,000 Million euro +8.6%
2006 92,038 Million euro +1.1%
2007 102,368 Million euro +11.2%
2008 108,279 Million euro +5.8%
2009 94,417 Million euro -12.8%
2010 99,563 Million euro +5.5%
2011 101,987 Million euro +2.4%
2012 99,980 Million euro -2.0%
2013 102,211 Million euro +2.2%
2014 106,335 Million euro +4.0%
2015 112,854 Million euro +6.1%
2016 116,594 Million euro +3.3%
2017 127,222 Million euro +9.1%
2018 136,580 Million euro +7.4%
2019 147,373 Million euro +7.9%
2020 138,954 Million euro -5.7%
2021 154,972 Million euro +11.5%
2022 168,546 Million euro +8.8%
2023 196,984 Million euro +16.9%
2024 206,156 Million euro +4.7%
2025 218,834 Million euro +6.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 218,834 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 218,834 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,782 Million euro 35,585 Million euro 46,122 Million euro 5
2000s 83,040 Million euro 51,301 Million euro 108,279 Million euro 10
2010s 115,070 Million euro 99,563 Million euro 147,373 Million euro 10
2020s 180,741 Million euro 138,954 Million euro 218,834 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Portugal 306,766 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Finland 280,570 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Greece 248,354 Million euro compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 136,754 Million euro compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 136,754 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 116,018 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary was 218,834 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 218,834 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 35,585 Million euro in 1995.
How does Hungary rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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