Government spending by function in Austria
Austria: Government spending by function was 41.26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.26
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.66
in 2016
All-time low
38.65
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Government spending by function in Austria, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Austria is 41.26, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Austria peaked at 41.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.65, in 2008.
Austria ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government spending by function in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.83 | — |
| 2008 | 38.65 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.66 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.85 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.05 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 40.51 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.54 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.66 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.56 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.19 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.26 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.77 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 39.06 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 40.61 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 40.59 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.26 | +1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 41.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 41.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.71 | 38.65 | 38.83 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.86 | 39.85 | 41.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.26 | 39.06 | 41.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Austria?
- Government spending by function in Austria was 41.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.65 in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for government spending by function?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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