Tax revenue in Hungary
Hungary: Tax revenue was 18.53 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Hungary, 1981–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Hungary is 18.53 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Hungary peaked at 18.53 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285.80 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Hungary 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 285.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 300.00 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 342.50 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 352.70 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 321.90 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 387.60 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 436.80 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 503.60 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 518.20 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 610.90 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 663.60 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 736.50 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 922.60 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.30 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.50 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.82 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 6.18 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.63 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.94 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.55 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.13 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.35 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.99 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 10.66 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.07 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.86 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.45 trillion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 17.24 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 18.53 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.80 billion current LCU, 178.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.58 billion current LCU, 114.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 383.23 billion current LCU | 285.80 billion current LCU | 518.20 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 610.90 billion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 trillion current LCU | 2.98 trillion current LCU | 6.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 trillion current LCU | 6.00 trillion current LCU | 10.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 trillion current LCU | 11.07 trillion current LCU | 18.53 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Hungary?
- Tax revenue in Hungary was 18.53 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.80 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for tax revenue?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.