Government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria

Austria: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 56.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
56.03
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 151 countries
All-time high
57.31
in 2020
All-time low
11.36
in 1880
Years of data
124
1880–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria, 1880–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria stood at 56.03.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 57.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.36, in 1880.

That places Austria 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 124 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 13.17 11.36 17.54 10
1890s 15.44 13.45 17.21 10
1900s 16.76 14.33 22.23 10
1910s 17.23 17.08 17.32 3
1920s 15.65 13.71 16.93 6
1930s 17.57 14.3 22.5 8
1940s 33.28 32.75 33.81 2
1950s 26.57 22.08 36.36 10
1960s 38.63 35.71 40.89 10
1970s 44.54 39.54 50.77 10
1980s 52.56 50.01 54.53 10
1990s 54.28 51.51 56.43 10
2000s 50.89 48.6 53.76 10
2010s 51.04 49.07 52.53 10
2020s 55.01 52.69 57.31 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 5 Finland 57.68 compare
  2. 6 France 57.17 compare
  3. 7 Micronesia (Federated States of) 56.97 compare
  4. 9 Belgium 54.49 compare
  5. 10 Lesotho 53.48 compare
  6. 11 Italy 50.56 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Austria was 56.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 57.31 in 2020.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 in 1880.
How does Austria rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Austria ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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