Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary

Hungary: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 219,493 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
219,493
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
219,493
in 2025
All-time low
35,585
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995201020251995: 35.6k1996: 36.9k1997: 41.8k1998: 43.5k1999: 46.1k2000: 51.3k2001: 60.1k2002: 71.8k2003: 75.3k2004: 83.8k2005: 91.0k2006: 92.0k2007: 102.4k2008: 108.3k2009: 94.4k2010: 99.6k2011: 102.0k2012: 100.0k2013: 102.2k2014: 106.3k2015: 112.9k2016: 116.6k2017: 127.2k2018: 136.6k2019: 147.4k2020: 138.9k2021: 154.9k2022: 168.5k2023: 197.3k2024: 206.2k2025: 219.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary is 219,493, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Hungary peaked at 219,493 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,585, 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 Value Change
1995 35,585 —
1996 36,896 +3.7%
1997 41,831 +13.4%
1998 43,478 +3.9%
1999 46,122 +6.1%
2000 51,301 +11.2%
2001 60,069 +17.1%
2002 71,785 +19.5%
2003 75,344 +5.0%
2004 83,798 +11.2%
2005 91,000 +8.6%
2006 92,038 +1.1%
2007 102,368 +11.2%
2008 108,279 +5.8%
2009 94,417 -12.8%
2010 99,563 +5.5%
2011 101,987 +2.4%
2012 99,980 -2.0%
2013 102,211 +2.2%
2014 106,337 +4.0%
2015 112,858 +6.1%
2016 116,599 +3.3%
2017 127,230 +9.1%
2018 136,591 +7.4%
2019 147,374 +7.9%
2020 138,936 -5.7%
2021 154,940 +11.5%
2022 168,453 +8.7%
2023 197,285 +17.1%
2024 206,188 +4.5%
2025 219,493 +6.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 219,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 219,493 is below the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,782 35,585 46,122 5
2000s 83,040 51,301 108,279 10
2010s 115,073 99,563 147,374 10
2020s 180,882 138,936 219,493 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Portugal 308,538 compare
  2. 17 Finland 281,783 compare
  3. 18 Greece 249,726 compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 138,735 compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 136,754 compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 116,548 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 219,493 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 219,493 in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 35,585 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 94.5%. 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 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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