Austria vs Europe & Central Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Austria
8.5%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
7.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Austria
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.5% against 7.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Austria or Europe & Central Asia?
- Austria, at 8.5% against 7.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Austria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Austria ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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.