Austria vs Denmark: Government expenditure vs gdp
Austria
91.11 billion
in 2025
Denmark
81.79 billion
in 2025
Austria rank
26th
Denmark rank
27th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 91.11 billion against 81.79 billion in Denmark, a difference of 9.32 billion.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.07 billion | 38.51 billion | 2.44 billion | Denmark |
| 1980s | 46.06 billion | 48.48 billion | 2.41 billion | Denmark |
| 1990s | 57.03 billion | 53.70 billion | 3.33 billion | Austria |
| 2000s | 67.97 billion | 66.38 billion | 1.59 billion | Austria |
| 2010s | 76.53 billion | 76.26 billion | 263.35 million | Austria |
| 2020s | 85.88 billion | 80.18 billion | 5.70 billion | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 91.11 billion against 81.79 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Austria and Denmark?
- 9.32 billion, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Austria ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 27th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.