Government spending per capita in Austria
Austria: Government spending per capita was 41,817 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Austria, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Austria stood at 41,817 current international-$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Austria peaked at 41,817 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,487 current international-$, in 2007.
Austria ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,798 current international-$ | 19,487 current international-$ | 22,219 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 25,541 current international-$ | 22,275 current international-$ | 29,626 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,534 current international-$ | 33,541 current international-$ | 41,817 current international-$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending per capita in Austria?
- Government spending per capita in Austria was 41,817 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,817 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,487 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for government spending per capita?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.