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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October