Hungary—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.4%
2024
YoY Change
+6.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#88
of 151 countries
Maximum
4.4%
2024
Minimum
1.7%
2014
CAGR
+1.4%
25 years
Last
4.4%
Previous
4.2%
Highest
4.4%
Lowest
1.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hungary's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.4% in 2024, ranking #88 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.4% (2024) and the lowest was 1.7% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.4% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |