Hungary vs Slovakia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Hungary
4.3%
in 2025
Slovakia
4.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
108th
Slovakia rank
111th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 111th of 164 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.8% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 111th 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