Hungary vs United Kingdom: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Hungary
8.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom
7.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
64th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 124 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 8.0% against 7.7% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release