Austria vs Germany: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Austria
0.3379
in 2020
Germany
0.3101
in 2020
Austria rank
55th
Germany rank
58th

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
0.20.40.60.8199120052020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.3379 against 0.3101 in Germany, a difference of 0.0278.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Austria ranks 55th and Germany ranks 58th of 64 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4325 0.3454 0.0871 Austria
2000s 0.3989 0.2876 0.1113 Austria
2010s 0.3509 0.3066 0.0443 Austria
2020s 0.3379 0.3101 0.0278 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 0.3379 against 0.3101 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Austria and Germany?
0.0278, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Austria ranks 55th and Germany ranks 58th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,068 data points, 1990–2020
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