Australia vs Croatia: Government spending by function
Australia
26.5%
in 2023
Croatia
27.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
31st
Croatia rank
30th
Government spending by function over time
- Australia
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 27.8% against 26.5% in Australia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Croatia ahead.
Australia ranks 31st and Croatia ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 28.5% | 1.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 30.8% | 4.9% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 28.7% | 2.9% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Australia or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 27.8% against 26.5% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Australia and Croatia?
- 1.3%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Croatia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Croatia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Australia ranks 31st and Croatia ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.