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

Latest (2025)
4.29
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
107th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.53
in 2024
All-time low
1.71
in 2014
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary, 1995–2025

0123451995201020251995: 2.41996: 2.51997: 31998: 2.51999: 2.92000: 3.22001: 3.32002: 3.12003: 3.32004: 32005: 2.92006: 2.42007: 2.52008: 2.42009: 2.22010: 2.12011: 2.12012: 2.12013: 1.92014: 1.72015: 1.82016: 2.12017: 2.62018: 2.22019: 2.92020: 3.42021: 2.72022: 3.82023: 4.12024: 4.52025: 4.3

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

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Hungary, 1995 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 El Salvador 4.39 compare
  2. 105 Montenegro 4.36 compare
  3. 106 Paraguay 4.31 compare
  4. 108 Czechia 4.23 compare
  5. 109 Fiji 4.17 compare
  6. 110 Slovakia 4.16 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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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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Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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