Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Austria
Austria: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 45.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Austria, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Austria stood at 45.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Austria peaked at 45.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 1972.
Austria ranks 5th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.9% | — |
| 1973 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 28.8% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 32.1% | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 32.5% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 33.6% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.1% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 33.5% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 32.8% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 33.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.9% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.0% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 44.2% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 45.8% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 32.1% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 33.2% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 43.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 43.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 43.8% | 45.1% | 5 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Austria?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Austria was 45.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.