Other expense in Hungary
Hungary: Other expense was 5.32 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Hungary stood at 5.32 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Hungary peaked at 5.67 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.60 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 8th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 32.80 billion current LCU | +160.3% |
| 1992 | 46.50 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 71.30 billion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 104.40 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 396.82 billion current LCU | +280.1% |
| 1996 | 379.41 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 482.57 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 751.11 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 675.26 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 759.79 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 879.25 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 915.63 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 892.12 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 902.40 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 trillion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2021 | 4.23 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.32 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.32 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 380.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 304.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +280.1% | 104.40 billion current LCU | 396.82 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +160.3% | 12.60 billion current LCU | 32.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.28 billion current LCU | 12.60 billion current LCU | 751.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 759.79 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 trillion current LCU | 4.23 trillion current LCU | 5.67 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Hungary?
- Other expense in Hungary was 5.32 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.60 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for other expense?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.