Hungary vs Papua New Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Hungary
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 73.4% against 73.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 68.2% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 67.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 62.6% | 9.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Hungary or Papua New Guinea?
- Hungary, at 73.4% against 73.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Papua New Guinea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.