Hungary’s budget deficit widened to a record HUF 2,311 billion in August 2026, up sharply from a HUF 239.1 billion shortfall a year earlier, largely reflecting the pre-financing of projects backed by the European Union, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry expects reimbursements for the pre-financed expenditures to boost government revenues in December. Excluding the impact of these items, the August deficit would have been considerably smaller at HUF 124.3 billion. source: Ministry Of Finance, Hungary

Hungary recorded a government budget deficit of 2311 HUF Billion in August of 2026. Government Budget Value in Hungary averaged -143.51 HUF Billion from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 524.30 HUF Billion in July of 2026 and a record low of -2311.00 HUF Billion in August of 2026. 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 September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-10 02:15 PM
Budget Balance
Jul HUF524.3B HUF424.1B
2026-09-08 09:00 AM
Budget Balance
Aug HUF-2311B HUF524.3B HUF320.0B
2026-10-08 09:00 AM
Budget Balance
Sep HUF-2311B


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Fiscal Expenditure 3100.12 2988.62 HUF Billion Jul 2026
Government Budget -4.70 -5.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Budget Balance -2311.00 524.30 HUF Billion Aug 2026
Government Debt 65715.55 63081.91 HUF Billion Jul 2026
Government Debt to GDP 74.60 73.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 3624.46 3412.69 HUF Billion Jul 2026
Government Spending 1591297.00 1482526.00 HUF Million Jun 2026
Government Spending to GDP 47.30 47.30 percent of GDP Dec 2025
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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
-2311.00 524.30 524.30 -2311.00 1992 - 2026 HUF Billion Monthly
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Hungary Budget Deficit Hits Record High
Hungary’s budget deficit widened to a record HUF 2,311 billion in August 2026, up sharply from a HUF 239.1 billion shortfall a year earlier, largely reflecting the pre-financing of projects backed by the European Union, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry expects reimbursements for the pre-financed expenditures to boost government revenues in December. Excluding the impact of these items, the August deficit would have been considerably smaller at HUF 124.3 billion.
2026-09-08
Hungary Posts September Budget Deficit
Hungary recorded a budget deficit of HUF 303.2 billion in September 2025, reversing a surplus of HUF 234.2 billion in the same month last year. This widened the shortfall for the first nine months of the year to HUF 3.33 trillion, driven by high debt servicing costs, increased spending on state transportation and utility infrastructure, and higher pension payments.
2025-10-08