Austria vs South Africa: Government spending vs. GDP
Austria
91.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
71.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Austria rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 91.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 19.49 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
| 1980s | 46.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
| 1990s | 57.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
| 2000s | 67.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
| 2010s | 76.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
| 2020s | 85.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 91.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Austria and South Africa?
- 19.49 billion constant 2015 US$, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Austria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.