Government spending per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Government spending per capita was 22,871 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,871 current international-$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
22,966 current international-$
in 2023
All-time low
9,522 current international-$
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Government spending per capita in Hungary, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Hungary stood at 22,871 current international-$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Hungary peaked at 22,966 current international-$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,522 current international-$, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9,522 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 10,101 current international-$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 10,482 current international-$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,610 current international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,298 current international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 11,436 current international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12,315 current international-$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 12,902 current international-$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13,564 current international-$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13,149 current international-$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,867 current international-$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 14,814 current international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 16,334 current international-$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 18,159 current international-$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 18,700 current international-$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21,686 current international-$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 22,966 current international-$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 22,871 current international-$ | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22,871 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22,871 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,035 current international-$ | 9,522 current international-$ | 10,482 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,029 current international-$ | 10,610 current international-$ | 16,334 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,876 current international-$ | 18,159 current international-$ | 22,966 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Poland 24,692 current international-$ compare
- 24 New Zealand 23,949 current international-$ compare
- 25 Croatia 23,743 current international-$ compare
- 27 Slovakia 22,558 current international-$ compare
- 28 Portugal 22,321 current international-$ compare
- 29 Estonia 22,116 current international-$ compare
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 government spending per capita in Hungary?
- Government spending per capita in Hungary was 22,871 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22,966 current international-$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,522 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for government spending per capita?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.