Austria vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Domestic general government health expenditure
Austria
8.5%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics
5.5%
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Austria
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.5% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.5% | 3.4% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Austria or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Austria, at 8.5% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Austria and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 3.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Austria ranks 10th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.