Austria vs Greece: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Austria
45.1%
in 2024
Greece
44.8%
in 2024
Austria rank
5th
Greece rank
6th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Austria
- Greece
How they compare
Austria currently reports 45.1% against 44.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 5th and Greece ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 20.5% | 9.2% | Austria |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 24.5% | 8.5% | Austria |
| 1990s | 42.3% | 36.0% | 6.3% | Austria |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 43.6% | 0.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.2% | 0.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Austria or Greece?
- Austria, at 45.1% against 44.8% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Austria and Greece?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Greece?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Greece rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Austria ranks 5th and Greece ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.