Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary

Hungary: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 122.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
122.0%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
11th
of 166 countries
All-time high
122.0%
in 2022
All-time low
97.2%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 101.7 %2008: 100.4 %2009: 100.3 %2010: 103.9 %2011: 108.1 %2012: 100.7 %2013: 107.8 %2014: 97.2 %2015: 99.2 %2016: 103.2 %2017: 98.3 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 103.9 %2020: 113.6 %2021: 106.8 %2022: 122 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary is 122.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary peaked at 122.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 11th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 101.7%
2008 100.4% -1.2%
2009 100.3% -0.1%
2010 103.9% +3.6%
2011 108.1% +4.1%
2012 100.7% -6.9%
2013 107.8% +7.0%
2014 97.2% -9.8%
2015 99.2% +2.2%
2016 103.2% +3.9%
2017 98.3% -4.7%
2018 99.9% +1.6%
2019 103.9% +4.0%
2020 113.6% +9.3%
2021 106.8% -6.0%
2022 122.0% +14.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 122.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 122.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.8% 100.3% 101.7% 3
2010s 102.2% 97.2% 108.1% 10
2020s 114.1% 106.8% 122.0% 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Guinea 124.8% compare
  2. 9 Japan 123.0% compare
  3. 10 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare
  4. 12 Czechia 117.4% compare
  5. 13 Rwanda 117.1% compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 115.6% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Hungary was 122.0% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 122.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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