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Austria

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Key Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP)
$678.36 billion
GDP Per Capita
$73,911
GDP Growth Rate
-0.66%
Inflation Rate
2.94%
Unemployment
5.58%
GDP (Nominal)
$521.642 billion (2024 est.)
Public Debt
<b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Current Account
$8.19 billion

Economic Overview

one of the strongest EU and euro economies; diversified trade portfolios and relations; enormous trade economy; Russian energy dependence, but investing in alternative energy; aging labor force but large refugee population; large government debt

All Economic Data

Agricultural products
milk, sugar beets, maize, wheat, barley, potatoes, pork, grapes, triticale, soybeans (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Average household expenditures
On alcohol and tobacco: 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On food: 10.1% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Budget
Expenditures: $241.516 billion (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues: $231.132 billion (2023 est.)
Currency
code: EUR
name: euro (EUR) [€]
Current account balance
$8.19 billion
Current account balance 2022: -$3.911 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023: $6.783 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024: $12.642 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020: 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024: 0.924 (2024 est.)
Exports
$297.76 billion
Exports 2022: $291.804 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023: $303.914 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024: $299.366 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
cars, packaged medicine, vaccines, vehicle parts/accessories, nitrogen compounds (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
Germany 25%, USA 9%, Italy 7%, Switzerland 5%, Hungary 4% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows: $13.66 billion
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services: 59.5% (2023 est.)
Government consumption: 20.5% (2023 est.)
Household consumption: 52.2% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services: -57.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital: 24.9% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories: 0.5% (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture: 1.2% (2024 est.)
Industry: 23.1% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services: 65.3% (2024 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$521.642 billion (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$58,269
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
30.8 (2018)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022: 30.9 (2022 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
GNI (gross national income)
$533.76 billion
GNI per capita
$54,760
Gross domestic investment
24 % of GDP
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Highest 10%: 24.6% (2022 est.)
Lowest 10%: 2.8% (2022 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Imports
$284.23 billion
Imports 2022: $294.324 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023: $293.692 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024: $284.467 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
cars, garments, vaccines, vehicle parts/accessories, refined petroleum (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
Germany 34%, China 7%, Italy 7%, Switzerland 5%, Czechia 4% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
-5.5% (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.94%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 8.5% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023: 7.8% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024: 2.9% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force
4.768 million (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
total: 4.73 million persons
Labor force - by occupation
agriculture: 2.77%
industry: 24.65%
services: 72.59%
Population below poverty line
14.8% (2021 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt
Note: <b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2023: 78.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$678.36 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $593.701 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $588.031 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $581.131 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
-0.66%
Note: <b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022: 5.3% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023: -1% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024: -1.2% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$73,911
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022: $65,700 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $64,400 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024: $63,300 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$3.48 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022: 0.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023: 0.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024: 0.7% of GDP (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$35.41 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $33.078 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $31.212 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $35.406 billion (2024 est.)
Revenue (excl grants)
44 % of GDP
Tax revenue
26 % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
25.9% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate
5.58%
Note: <b>note:</b> % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022: 5% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023: 5.3% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024: 5.5% (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Female: 12% (2024 est.)
Male: 11.4% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total: 11.7% (2024 est.)

World Bank Indicators

Currency
Australian dollar (AUD) $ (2025)
Exports (US$)
$432.61B (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (US$)
$53.39B (2024)
GDP Growth (%)
1.37 (2024)
Gdp Nominal
$1,757.02B (2024)
GDP Per Capita
64,604 (2024)
Gini Index
34.40 (2014)
Govt Debt Pct Gdp
57.88 (2022)
Imports (US$)
$395.75B (2024)
Inflation Rate (%)
3.16 (2024)
Languages
English (2025)
Reserves
$60.40B (2024)
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.94 (2024)
Youth Unemployment
9.41 (2024)
Map of Austria

Economic Rankings

GDP per Capita #18
Imports #28
GDP (Nominal) #30
Exports #31
GDP (PPP) #43
Reserves #54
GDP Growth Rate #85
Unemployment Rate #92
Inflation Rate #96
Gini Index #149

Quick Facts

Industries
construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism
Agricultural products
milk, sugar beets, maize, wheat, barley, potatoes, pork, grapes, triticale, soybeans (2023)
Labor force
4.768 million (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 25%, USA 9%, Italy 7%, Switzerland 5%, Hungary 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 34%, China 7%, Italy 7%, Switzerland 5%, Czechia 4% (2023)
Exchange rates
euros (EUR) per US dollar -

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