Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Hungary
Hungary: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 4.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Hungary is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Hungary peaked at 4.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.4% | — |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 146.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Hungary?
- Military expenditure in Hungary was 4.3% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for military expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure