Hungary Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Hungary's health spending was 6.63% in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Hungary's health spending stood at 6.63% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.63% by 2025. Hungary ranked 99th globally.
Hungary's health spending as a percentage of its GDP has fluctuated over the past 25 years, with the latest value standing at 6.63% in 2025, ranking 99th globally. The country's health spending peaked in 2003 at 8.13%, a level not seen since, indicating a downward trend over the years. Conversely, the trough was reached in 2019 at 6.25%, signifying a slight recovery in recent years. Comparatively, Hungary's health spending is lower than that of peer countries like Costa Rica, which spent 6.80% of its GDP on health in 2025. The country's health spending as a percentage of GDP has generally followed the trend of many other Eastern European nations, slowly increasing after a significant decline in the early 2010s. If Hungary continues to experience economic growth and commits to improving its healthcare infrastructure, it is likely that the country's health spending will increase in the coming years, potentially reaching the levels of more developed nations in the region.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.63% | +0.26% | #99 |
| 2023 | 6.37% | −0.28% | #95 |
| 2022 | 6.65% | −0.69% | #100 |
| 2021 | 7.34% | +0.10% | #106 |
| 2020 | 7.23% | +0.98% | #107 |
| 2019 | 6.25% | −0.31% | #103 |
| 2018 | 6.55% | −0.18% | #107 |
| 2017 | 6.73% | −0.23% | #114 |
| 2016 | 6.97% | +0.12% | #118 |
| 2015 | 6.85% | −0.19% | #119 |
| 2014 | 7.04% | −0.19% | #123 |
| 2013 | 7.24% | −0.19% | #129 |
| 2012 | 7.43% | −0.06% | #126 |
| 2011 | 7.49% | +0.03% | #129 |
| 2010 | 7.46% | +0.23% | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Hungary matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Hungary's health spending was 6.63% in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from the previous year.
Hungary's health spending peaked at 8.13% in 2003.
The lowest health spending in Hungary was 6.25% in 2019.
Hungary ranks 99th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Hungary's health spending is projected to reach 6.63% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Hungary in 2025 was 6.63%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_hungary_health-spending,
title = {Hungary Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/hungary/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}