Czechia vs Hungary: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Czechia
4.2%
in 2025
Hungary
4.3%
in 2025
Czechia rank
109th
Hungary rank
108th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 109th and Hungary ranks 108th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Czechia and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for military expenditure?
- Czechia ranks 109th and Hungary ranks 108th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure