Hungary's budget posted a surplus of HUF 43.5 billion in May 2026, reducing the deficit for the first five months of the year to HUF 3.806 trillion, or 90.2%. The May surplus narrowed from HUF 129.5 billion a year earlier, as spending on pensions, healthcare, public services, and housing subsidies increased despite a 6% rise in budget revenues. source: Ministry Of Finance, Hungary

Hungary recorded a government budget surplus of 43.50 HUF Billion in May of 2026. Government Budget Value in Hungary averaged -141.25 HUF Billion from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 434.90 HUF Billion in December of 2010 and a record low of -2250.00 HUF Billion in December of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hungary Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hungary Central Government Budget Value - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-08 09:10 AM
Budget Balance
Apr HUF-429.4B HUF-1314B
2026-06-08 09:45 AM
Budget Balance
May HUF43.5B HUF-429.4B HUF59.0B
2026-07-08 09:00 AM
Budget Balance
Jun HUF43.5B


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Government Spending 1482526.00 1759919.00 HUF Million Mar 2026
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Hungary Central Government Budget Value
The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
43.50 -429.40 434.90 -2250.00 1992 - 2026 HUF Billion Monthly
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