Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary is 4.29, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary peaked at 4.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2014.
That places Hungary 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.39 | — |
| 1996 | 2.46 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.42 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.14 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 3.76 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 4.53 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 4.29 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.97 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.23 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.71 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 2.73 | 4.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary was 4.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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