Germany vs Hungary: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
17.8%
in 2022
Hungary
19.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
47th
Hungary rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 19.1% against 17.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 45th of 59 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 22.1% | 11.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 23.0% | 4.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.9% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 16.8% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 19.1% against 17.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 45th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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