Austria vs Spain: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Austria
52.8%
in 2023
Spain
52.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
109th
Spain rank
107th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 52.9% against 52.8% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Austria ranks 109th and Spain ranks 107th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 53.9% 55.7% 1.8% Spain
2010s 54.5% 49.2% 5.3% Austria
2020s 50.5% 49.9% 0.6% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Austria or Spain?
Spain, at 52.9% against 52.8% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Austria and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Austria ranks 109th and Spain ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.