Government spending in Austria was last recorded at 55.2 percent of GDP in 2025 . Government Spending to GDP in Austria averaged 52.31 percent of GDP from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 57.30 percent of GDP in 2020 and a record low of 47.30 percent of GDP in 1977. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending to GDP in Austria is expected to reach 54.90 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Government Spending to GDP is projected to trend around 54.40 percent of GDP in 2027 and 54.20 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Asylum Applications 640.00 675.00 persons Mar 2026
Credit Rating 95.00 May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 11159.00 8778.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Budget -4.20 -4.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value -5230.00 -3124.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Debt 310802.00 316395.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Debt to GDP 81.50 80.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 5929.00 5655.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Government Spending 21195.89 20007.23 EUR Million Dec 2025
Government Spending to GDP 55.20 55.30 percent of GDP Dec 2025
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Military Expenditure 6353.40 5294.40 USD Million Dec 2025


Austria Government Spending to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
55.20 55.30 57.30 47.30 1976 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly