General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Austria
Austria: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 126.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Austria stood at 126.95 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Austria peaked at 126.95 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.23 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Austria 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 13.12 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 14.57 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.66 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 18.84 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1987 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 25.00 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 24.51 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 30.30 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 31.95 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 36.52 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 37.21 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 40.07 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 47.81 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 47.00 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 42.15 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 43.15 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 43.57 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 38.32 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 37.83 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 40.63 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 50.07 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 57.28 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 61.47 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 65.19 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 73.47 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 83.92 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 83.22 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.70 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 86.33 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 81.81 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 86.27 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 88.39 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 76.40 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 78.65 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 82.12 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 88.82 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 87.35 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 92.57 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 104.82 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 97.18 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 106.31 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 115.50 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 126.95 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 126.95 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 126.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 13.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.18 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 25.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.97 billion current US$ | 30.30 billion current US$ | 47.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 billion current US$ | 37.83 billion current US$ | 83.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.68 billion current US$ | 76.40 billion current US$ | 88.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.22 billion current US$ | 92.57 billion current US$ | 126.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Austria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Austria was 126.95 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 126.95 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.