Expense in Hungary
Hungary: Expense was 27.97 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27.97 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
15th
of 157 countries
All-time high
27.97 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
415.10 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2022
Expense in Hungary, 1981–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.97 trillion current LCU for expense in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Hungary peaked at 27.97 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 415.10 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Hungary ranks 15th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 415.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 437.00 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 457.50 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 481.60 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 512.00 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 604.50 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 666.10 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 748.50 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 905.60 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 4.72 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 5.11 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 5.51 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.30 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 7.48 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 8.16 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 8.78 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.44 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.43 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.91 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.07 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 11.93 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.96 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.84 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.93 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.24 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 14.77 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 15.13 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.76 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.53 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.29 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.85 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 21.52 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 23.48 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 27.97 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 208.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 92.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 580.88 billion current LCU | 415.10 billion current LCU | 905.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 5.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.10 trillion current LCU | 5.51 trillion current LCU | 12.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.03 trillion current LCU | 11.96 trillion current LCU | 18.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 trillion current LCU | 21.52 trillion current LCU | 27.97 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Hungary?
- Expense in Hungary was 27.97 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.97 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.10 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for expense?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.