General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Austria

Austria: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 34,492 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34,492
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34,492
in 2024
All-time low
10,458
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Austria, 1995–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1995200920241995: 11.0k1996: 11.4k1997: 10.5k1998: 10.9k1999: 11.6k2000: 11.6k2001: 12.1k2002: 12.6k2003: 13.1k2004: 13.7k2005: 16.3k2006: 17.2k2007: 17.3k2008: 18.6k2009: 19.4k2010: 19.9k2011: 20.2k2012: 20.6k2013: 21.1k2014: 21.4k2015: 22.1k2016: 22.7k2017: 23.1k2018: 23.9k2019: 24.9k2020: 25.9k2021: 30.2k2022: 31.7k2023: 33.0k2024: 34.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Austria is 34,492, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Austria peaked at 34,492 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,458, in 1997.

Austria ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Austria, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 11,012 —
1996 11,444 +3.9%
1997 10,458 -8.6%
1998 10,906 +4.3%
1999 11,640 +6.7%
2000 11,628 -0.1%
2001 12,124 +4.3%
2002 12,595 +3.9%
2003 13,132 +4.3%
2004 13,680 +4.2%
2005 16,295 +19.1%
2006 17,212 +5.6%
2007 17,251 +0.2%
2008 18,643 +8.1%
2009 19,353 +3.8%
2010 19,880 +2.7%
2011 20,221 +1.7%
2012 20,614 +1.9%
2013 21,146 +2.6%
2014 21,448 +1.4%
2015 22,073 +2.9%
2016 22,656 +2.6%
2017 23,083 +1.9%
2018 23,915 +3.6%
2019 24,944 +4.3%
2020 25,905 +3.9%
2021 30,154 +16.4%
2022 31,671 +5.0%
2023 32,989 +4.2%
2024 34,492 +4.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 34,492 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 34,492 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,092 10,458 11,640 5
2000s 15,191 11,628 19,353 10
2010s 21,998 19,880 24,944 10
2020s 31,042 25,905 34,492 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Sweden 46,039 compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 44,106 compare
  3. 12 Norway 32,588 compare
  4. 13 Denmark 32,457 compare
  5. 14 Finland 32,253 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Austria?
General government expenditure by function in Austria was 34,492 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 34,492 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 10,458 in 1997.
How does Austria rank for general government expenditure by function?
Austria ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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