Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria
Austria: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 22.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria is 22.77, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria peaked at 22.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.31, in 2007.
Austria ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.31 | — |
| 2008 | 19.48 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.11 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21.27 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.56 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.78 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.24 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 21.39 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.09 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.71 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 20.26 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.25 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.79 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 21.89 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.51 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.19 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 22.77 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.96 | 19.31 | 21.11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.88 | 20.25 | 21.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.03 | 21.19 | 22.79 | 5 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16,516 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 14,616 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9591 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Austria was 22.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.31 in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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