Austria vs Slovenia: Central government spending as share of GDP

Austria
46.0%
in 2023
Slovenia
42.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Slovenia rank
12th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Slovenia
0204060197219972023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 46.0% against 42.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 38.2% 33.0% 5.2% Austria
2000s 46.3% 43.3% 3.0% Austria
2010s 45.9% 46.1% 0.3% Slovenia
2020s 48.6% 45.5% 3.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Austria or Slovenia?
Austria, at 46.0% against 42.9% in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Austria and Slovenia?
3.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovenia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Austria and Slovenia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Austria ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.