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
9th
of 30 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 9th of 30 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.

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. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Sweden 46,039 Million euro compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare
  4. 10 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare
  5. 11 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  6. 12 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare

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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 9th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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