Hungary—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42.4%
2022
YoY Change
+0.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#13
of 138 countries
Maximum
46.9%
2013
Minimum
39.3%
2019
CAGR
+0.1%
23 years
Last
42.4%
Previous
42.3%
Highest
46.9%
Lowest
39.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hungary's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 42.4% in 2022, ranking #13 out of 138 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 46.9% (2013) and the lowest was 39.3% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |