Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 2,109 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary is 2,109 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary peaked at 2,125 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 552.61 current international $, in 2000.
That places Hungary 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 552.61 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 602.61 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 715.1 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 878.59 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 877.96 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 957.37 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,005 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 931.71 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 994.37 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,017 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,077 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,139 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,117 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,176 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,210 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,249 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,327 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,369 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,463 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,520 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,810 current international $ | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,056 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2,125 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,109 current international $ | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,109 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,109 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.23 current international $ | 552.61 current international $ | 1,017 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,265 current international $ | 1,077 current international $ | 1,520 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,025 current international $ | 1,810 current international $ | 2,125 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 43 Uruguay 2,269 current international $ compare
- 44 Russian Federation 2,244 current international $ compare
- 45 Cuba 2,148 current international $ compare
- 47 Naoero 2,070 current international $ compare
- 48 Montenegro 2,016 current international $ compare
- 49 Romania 1,983 current international $ compare
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Hungary was 2,109 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.61 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.