Hungary vs Sweden: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Hungary
47.73
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Hungary rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 47.73 against 47.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.01 | 57.2 | 7.19 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.35 | 51.21 | 1.86 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.28 | 49.78 | 1.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.15 | 48.86 | 0.719 | Sweden |
| 2030s | 47.73 | 47.56 | 0.1673 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 47.73 against 47.56 in Sweden as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.17, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October