Where the money actually went.
Every year, the Republic of Austria spends more than €121.5B on behalf of its citizens. We read the books — line by line — and translate them into something a human being can understand.
Three years on the books.
Total federal spending, 2022–2025. The line is what actually shipped, in nominal euros — not what was promised at the budget speech.
The five biggest cheques.
- 01Labour & PensionsArbeit, Soziales & Familie47.9% of federal spending€58.2B
- 02EducationBildung, Wissenschaft & Forschung17.2% of federal spending€20.8B
- 03Debt ServiceFinanzverwaltung9.9% of federal spending€12.1B
- 04InfrastructureKlima, Umwelt, Energie & Mobilitaet9.2% of federal spending€11.2B
- 05Public SafetyInneres & Aeusseres5.6% of federal spending€6.7B
Years that broke the trend.
We compare each line to its ten-year curve. When a number jumps by more than 15% in one year against the trend, we flag it and try to explain why.
Debt Service
ECB rate hikes raised refinancing costs on rolled-over federal debt.
Defense
Post-2022 European security shift: equipment-modernisation programme.
Healthcare
-30% vs 2022
Housing
Energy-relief package (Stromkostenzuschuss, Energiekostenausgleich) routed via Bundesvermoegen UG45.
Infrastructure
Climate-Ticket rollout and accelerated rail electrification.