Austria vs Belgium: Government spending per capita
Austria
41,817 current international-$
in 2024
Belgium
40,194 current international-$
in 2024
Austria rank
3rd
Belgium rank
4th
Government spending per capita over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41,817 current international-$ against 40,194 current international-$ in Belgium, a difference of 1,623 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,798 current international-$ | 19,259 current international-$ | 1,540 current international-$ | Austria |
| 2010s | 25,541 current international-$ | 25,140 current international-$ | 400.45 current international-$ | Austria |
| 2020s | 37,534 current international-$ | 36,170 current international-$ | 1,363 current international-$ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Austria or Belgium?
- Austria, at 41,817 current international-$ against 40,194 current international-$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Austria and Belgium?
- 1,623 current international-$, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Austria ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.