Austria vs Germany: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Austria
55.82
in 2030
Germany
52.21
in 2030
Austria rank
11th
Germany rank
13th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Austria currently reports 55.82 against 52.21 in Germany, a difference of 3.61.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 195 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 53.42 49.29 4.13 Austria
2000s 51.78 46.79 4.99 Austria
2010s 51.12 45.21 5.91 Austria
2020s 55.44 50.59 4.86 Austria
2030s 55.82 52.21 3.6 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 55.82 against 52.21 in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Austria and Germany?
3.61, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Austria ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October