General government expenditure by function in Austria

Austria: General government expenditure by function was 34,492 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

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

General government expenditure by function in Austria, 1995–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1995200920241995: 11.0k Million euro1996: 11.4k Million euro1997: 10.5k Million euro1998: 10.9k Million euro1999: 11.6k Million euro2000: 11.6k Million euro2001: 12.1k Million euro2002: 12.6k Million euro2003: 13.1k Million euro2004: 13.7k Million euro2005: 16.3k Million euro2006: 17.2k Million euro2007: 17.3k Million euro2008: 18.6k Million euro2009: 19.4k Million euro2010: 19.9k Million euro2011: 20.2k Million euro2012: 20.6k Million euro2013: 21.1k Million euro2014: 21.4k Million euro2015: 22.1k Million euro2016: 22.7k Million euro2017: 23.1k Million euro2018: 23.9k Million euro2019: 24.9k Million euro2020: 25.9k Million euro2021: 30.2k Million euro2022: 31.7k Million euro2023: 33.0k Million euro2024: 34.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Austria is 34,492 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,458 Million euro, 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 in Austria, year by year

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

Austria compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Sweden 46,039 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  5. 14 Finland 32,253 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 34,492 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 10,458 Million euro 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)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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