Public budgets

Hungary: public budget

What Hungary's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2000

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in USD, converted from EUR at 2000's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
$20.97B · 44.3% of GDP
Spending
$22.41B · 47.3% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-$1.44B · -3% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Hungary, 2000: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Hungary, 2000: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection30.8$6.9B
General public services20.6$4.62B
Economic affairs13.7$3.06B
Education11.2$2.51B
Health11.1$2.48B
Public order and safety4.2$931.27M
Recreation, culture and religion2.8$621.4M
Defence2.6$572.82M
Housing and community amenities1.8$396.41M
Environmental protection1.4$304.42M
Social protection$6.9B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age37.9$2.61B
Sickness and disability20.6$1.42B
Family and children14$965.25M
Social exclusion n.e.c.9.8$675.71M
Survivors7.4$512.04M
Unemployment4.3$294.54M
Housing3.3$228.59M
Social protection n.e.c.2.8$192.85M
R&D Social protection0$0
General public services$4.62B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions55$2.54B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs37.6$1.74B
Basic research4.9$227.02M
General public services n.e.c.1.3$58.09M
General services1.2$56.62M
R&D General public services0$1.29M
Foreign economic aid0$0
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0$0
Economic affairs$3.06B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport40$1.22B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting24.1$738.79M
General economic, commercial and labour affairs17.5$535.5M
Economic affairs n.e.c.8.8$269.69M
Other industries3.3$101.04M
Fuel and energy2.1$62.9M
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.7$53.48M
Communication1.6$49.97M
R&D Economic affairs0.8$24.94M
Education$2.51B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education46.9$1.18B
Tertiary education18.9$475.47M
Subsidiary services to education13.3$334.81M
Secondary education8.6$215.2M
Education not definable by level8.1$204.67M
Education n.e.c.4.1$102.61M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.1$2.22M
R&D Education0$184.72K
Health$2.48B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services37.5$931.27M
Medical products, appliances and equipment24.8$615.95M
Outpatient services24.8$615.76M
Health n.e.c.6.8$168.46M
Public health services6$149.81M
R&D Health0$0
Public order and safety$931.27M
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services59.5$553.7M
Law courts17.1$159.14M
Fire-protection services11.1$103.35M
Prisons8$74.17M
Public order and safety n.e.c.4.3$40.36M
R&D Public order and safety0.1$554.16K
Recreation, culture and religion$621.4M
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services48.1$298.97M
Recreational and sporting services26.6$165.51M
Broadcasting and publishing services13.7$84.97M
Religious and other community services9.5$59.11M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.2.1$12.75M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0$0
Defence$572.82M
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence95.1$544.55M
Defence n.e.c.4.6$26.32M
Civil defence0.3$1.75M
Foreign military aid0$92.36K
R&D Defence0$0
Housing and community amenities$396.41M
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.65.5$259.53M
Housing development17.3$68.53M
Street lighting13.7$54.12M
Water supply3.4$13.67M
Community development0.1$554.16K
R&D Housing and community amenities0$0
Environmental protection$304.42M
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management54.4$165.51M
Waste management24.6$74.81M
Environmental protection n.e.c.15.4$46.73M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape4.6$14.13M
Pollution abatement1.1$3.23M
R&D Environmental protection0$0

Where the money comes from

Hungary, 2000: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Hungary, 2000: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports37.3$7.82B
Social contributions29.6$6.21B
Taxes on income and wealth21.7$4.55B
Sales, fees and charges6.8$1.43B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2$425.5M
Other transfers received1.5$314.12M
Capital transfers and taxes received1$215.38M
Subsidies received0$0
Taxes on sales, production and imports$7.82B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax52.7$4.12B
Not broken down, or fitting no category47.3$3.7B
Taxes on income and wealth$4.55B
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income97.8$4.45B
Other taxes on wealth and income2.2$99.01M

Over the years

46.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99546.5 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99644 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99743.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99843.6 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99944.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00043.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00142.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00242 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00342.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00441.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00542.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00644.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00745 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00845.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00944.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01043.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01146.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01247.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01347.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01448.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01544.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01644.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01743.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01843.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01943.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02041 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02142.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02242.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02342.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02442.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02555 % of GDPSpending · 1,99550.9 % of GDPSpending · 1,99649.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99750.7 % of GDPSpending · 1,99848.9 % of GDPSpending · 1,99947.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00047.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00151 % of GDPSpending · 2,00249.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00348.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00449.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00551.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00649.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00748.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00850.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00948.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01049.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01149.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01250.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01350 % of GDPSpending · 2,01450.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01546.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01646.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01745.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01845.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01951 % of GDPSpending · 2,02048.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,02149 % of GDPSpending · 2,02249.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02347.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Hungary: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Hungary: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99546.455
1,99646.550.9
1,9974449.5
1,99843.350.7
1,99943.648.9
2,00044.347.3
2,00143.247.2
2,00242.251
2,0034249.2
2,00442.248.8
2,00541.649.4
2,00642.151.4
2,00744.849.9
2,0084548.8
2,00945.950.7
2,01044.548.9
2,01143.949.1
2,01246.949.2
2,01347.550.1
2,01447.250
2,01548.450.4
2,01644.946.7
2,01744.146.6
2,01843.945.9
2,01943.845.8
2,02043.551
2,0214148.1
2,02242.849
2,02342.749.5
2,02442.147.1
2,02542.9
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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