Austria vs Luxembourg: Government spending per capita
Austria
41,817 current international-$
in 2024
Luxembourg
72,957 current international-$
in 2024
Austria rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
1st
Government spending per capita over time
- Austria
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 72,957 current international-$ against 41,817 current international-$ in Austria, a difference of 31,140 current international-$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.7 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,798 current international-$ | 34,438 current international-$ | 13,640 current international-$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 25,541 current international-$ | 43,913 current international-$ | 18,372 current international-$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 37,534 current international-$ | 64,731 current international-$ | 27,197 current international-$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Austria or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 72,957 current international-$ against 41,817 current international-$ in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Austria and Luxembourg?
- 31,140 current international-$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Luxembourg rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Austria ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st 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.