Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria

Austria: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.787 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.787
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
27th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0432
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria, 1995–2020

00.250.50.7511995200720201995: 0.0991996: 0.0191997: -0.011998: 0.0811999: 0.0782000: -0.0432001: 0.4292002: 0.5222003: 0.4452004: 0.7022005: 0.7482006: 0.6622007: 0.8272008: 0.8222009: 0.7522010: 0.7582011: 1.12012: 0.9592013: 0.8942014: 0.6992015: 0.6882016: 0.8272017: 0.6262018: 0.652019: 0.6492020: 0.787

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria is 0.787, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria peaked at 1.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0432, in 2000.

That places Austria 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.0991
1996 0.0194 -80.5%
1997 -0.01 -151.5%
1998 0.0814 -916.9%
1999 0.0776 -4.7%
2000 -0.0432 -155.7%
2001 0.4287 -1092.6%
2002 0.5218 +21.7%
2003 0.4447 -14.8%
2004 0.7023 +57.9%
2005 0.7483 +6.5%
2006 0.6619 -11.5%
2007 0.8269 +24.9%
2008 0.8224 -0.5%
2009 0.7516 -8.6%
2010 0.7585 +0.9%
2011 1.07 +41.3%
2012 0.9591 -10.5%
2013 0.8938 -6.8%
2014 0.6991 -21.8%
2015 0.6881 -1.6%
2016 0.8266 +20.1%
2017 0.6257 -24.3%
2018 0.6505 +3.9%
2019 0.649 -0.2%
2020 0.787 +21.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 0.787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 0.787 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5683, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1092.6% -0.0432 0.4287
1998 +916.9% -0.01 0.0814

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0535 -0.01 0.0991 5
2000s 0.5865 -0.0432 0.8269 10
2010s 0.7822 0.6257 1.07 10
2020s 0.787 0.787 0.787 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Mongolia 0.8127 compare
  2. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8052 compare
  3. 26 Albania 0.7993 compare
  4. 28 Germany 0.7648 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 0.753 compare
  6. 30 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7527 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Austria was 0.787 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2011.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0432 in 2000.
How does Austria rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Austria ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, 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
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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