Fiscal Balance in Hungary
The fiscal balance averaged -2.8% of GDP in the decade to 2024, below the Central & Eastern Europe average of -2.8% of GDP. The fiscal balance in Hungary in 2024 was -4.9% of GDP. For more information on fiscal balance, visit our dedicated page
Hungary Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Hungary from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Hungary Fiscal Balance Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -7.5 | -7.1 | -6.2 | -6.7 | -4.9 |
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