Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Hungary
Hungary: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 73.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2023
All-time low
64.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Hungary is 73.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Hungary peaked at 73.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2012.
That places Hungary 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.8% | — |
| 2001 | 66.9% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | +0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 73.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 73.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 66.9% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 64.8% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.5% | 73.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Hungary?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Hungary was 73.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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