Hungary Government Budget
-4.7%▲ +0.21 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Hungary's budget balance stood at -4.68% of GDP in 2025, an improvement from -4.90% in 2024. The deficit remained well above the all-time low of -9.27% recorded in 2006 and far from the all-time high of -1.79% in 2016. Annual data stretch back to 1995.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.7% | -4.9% | -1.8%Dec 2016 | -9.3%Dec 2006 | 1995 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 75.2% | 73.5% | 83.9% | 52.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 22.7% | 22.9% | 36.6% | 19.8% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in Hungary averaged -5.0% from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of -1.8% in Dec 2016 and a record low of -9.3% in Dec 2006. The series is reported yearly with history from 1995.
The budget balance as a percentage of GDP measures the gap between general government revenue and expenditure relative to the size of the economy. In Hungary, the indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP and compiled on an annual basis. The series spans from 1995 through 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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