Other taxes in Hungary
Hungary: Other taxes was 547.89 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Hungary, 1981–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Hungary stood at 547.89 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Hungary peaked at 669.42 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 11th 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 taxes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 35.00 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1984 | 50.70 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 48.80 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 71.00 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 72.20 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.50 billion current LCU | -73.0% |
| 1989 | 2.20 billion current LCU | -88.7% |
| 1990 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +417.4% |
| 1992 | 29.90 billion current LCU | +151.3% |
| 1993 | 37.10 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 43.10 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 4.59 billion current LCU | -89.3% |
| 1996 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 12.68 billion current LCU | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 12.47 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 17.03 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 19.91 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 23.93 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 27.86 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 31.29 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 43.29 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 52.42 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 56.93 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 71.64 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 73.54 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 76.31 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 118.53 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 132.96 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 163.12 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 268.53 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 285.83 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 308.61 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 339.08 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 413.35 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 480.51 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 569.15 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 569.04 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 669.42 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 545.64 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 505.46 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 547.89 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 547.89 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 423.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 547.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.92 million current LCU, 1153.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +417.4% | 2.30 billion current LCU | 11.90 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +151.3% | 11.90 billion current LCU | 29.90 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | -89.3% | 43.10 billion current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -88.7% | 19.50 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.94 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 72.20 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.70 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 43.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.71 billion current LCU | 19.91 billion current LCU | 76.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.97 billion current LCU | 118.53 billion current LCU | 569.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.49 billion current LCU | 505.46 billion current LCU | 669.42 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Hungary?
- Other taxes in Hungary was 547.89 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 669.42 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for other taxes?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.