Hungary vs Iceland: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue

Hungary
3.06
in 2020
Iceland
2.39
in 2020
Hungary rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
1234199520072020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.06 against 2.39 in Iceland, a difference of 0.67.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 23 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.49 1.25 1.23 Hungary
2000s 2.41 1.63 0.7861 Hungary
2010s 2.88 2.83 0.0465 Hungary
2020s 3.06 2.39 0.6729 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 3.06 against 2.39 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Hungary and Iceland?
0.67, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Hungary ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.