Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria
Austria: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 52.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 52.8% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria peaked at 57.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2020.
Austria ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2001 | 57.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 49.5% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 50.8% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 46.4% | 53.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Austria
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,431 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 32,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Austria was 52.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Austria ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.