General government total expenditure in Austria
Austria: General government total expenditure was 281.45 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Austria, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Austria recorded 281.45 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Austria peaked at 281.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Austria 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 59.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.61 billion current LCU | 64.05 billion current LCU | 106.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.76 billion current LCU | 108.20 billion current LCU | 156.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.13 billion current LCU | 156.90 billion current LCU | 194.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.53 billion current LCU | 217.97 billion current LCU | 281.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 90 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
- 91 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Belgium 350.69 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 278.94 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Switzerland 267.65 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Honduras 266.72 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Austria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.203 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 284,828 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1771 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Austria?
- General government total expenditure in Austria was 281.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 281.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for general government total expenditure?
- Austria ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release