Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary

Hungary: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd was 22,871 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,871
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
22,966
in 2023
All-time low
9,522
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2007201520242007: 9.5k2008: 10.1k2009: 10.5k2010: 10.6k2011: 11.3k2012: 11.4k2013: 12.3k2014: 12.9k2015: 13.6k2016: 13.1k2017: 13.9k2018: 14.8k2019: 16.3k2020: 18.2k2021: 18.7k2022: 21.7k2023: 23.0k2024: 22.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary stood at 22,871.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary peaked at 22,966 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,522, 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.

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 9,522 —
2008 10,101 +6.1%
2009 10,482 +3.8%
2010 10,610 +1.2%
2011 11,298 +6.5%
2012 11,436 +1.2%
2013 12,315 +7.7%
2014 12,902 +4.8%
2015 13,564 +5.1%
2016 13,149 -3.1%
2017 13,867 +5.5%
2018 14,814 +6.8%
2019 16,334 +10.3%
2020 18,159 +11.2%
2021 18,700 +3.0%
2022 21,686 +16.0%
2023 22,966 +5.9%
2024 22,871 -0.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 22,871 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 22,871 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,035 9,522 10,482 3
2010s 13,029 10,610 16,334 10
2020s 20,876 18,159 22,966 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 23 Poland 24,692 compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 23,949 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 23,743 compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 22,558 compare
  5. 28 Portugal 22,321 compare
  6. 29 Estonia 22,116 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary?
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Hungary was 22,871 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22,966 in 2023.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9,522 in 2007.
How does Hungary rank for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Hungary ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is total gov expenditure percapita oecd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
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