Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Austria
Austria: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 19.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2021
All-time low
14.1%
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Austria is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2005.
That places Austria 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.3% | — |
| 1951 | 18.5% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 18.4% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 16.7% | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 15.9% | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 16.3% | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 16.5% | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 15.8% | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 15.3% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 16.0% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 16.9% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 17.3% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 18.3% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.9% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 15.2% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.7% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 15.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 15.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.9% | 20.0% | 4 |
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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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 14,889 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,176 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Austria?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Austria was 19.3% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.