Austria vs Denmark: Government spending per capita
Austria
41,817 current international-$
in 2024
Denmark
38,309 current international-$
in 2024
Austria rank
3rd
Denmark rank
6th
Government spending per capita over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41,817 current international-$ against 38,309 current international-$ in Denmark, a difference of 3,508 current international-$.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,798 current international-$ | 21,010 current international-$ | 211.33 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25,541 current international-$ | 26,863 current international-$ | 1,322 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37,534 current international-$ | 35,663 current international-$ | 1,870 current international-$ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 41,817 current international-$ against 38,309 current international-$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Austria and Denmark?
- 3,508 current international-$, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Austria ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.