Subnational government expenditure in Austria
Austria: Subnational government expenditure was 55.29 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government expenditure in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government expenditure in Austria is 55.29 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in Austria peaked at 57.31 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.07 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Austria ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Subnational government expenditure in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.45 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 51.82 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.61 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.32 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 51.67 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 50.92 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 49.72 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 50.4 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.6 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 53.36 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 51.34 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 51.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.43 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.4 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.22 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.64 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.82 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.19 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 49.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.31 Percentage of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 56.03 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 52.97 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 52.31 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 55.29 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 55.29 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.47 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 55.29 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.14 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.83 Percentage of GDP | 49.72 Percentage of GDP | 54.6 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.12 Percentage of GDP | 49.07 Percentage of GDP | 53.36 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.78 Percentage of GDP | 52.31 Percentage of GDP | 57.31 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in Austria?
- Subnational government expenditure in Austria was 55.29 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.31 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.07 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for subnational government expenditure?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.