Austria: economy and key statistics
Austria is number 28 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $579.5 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $62,930. The economy grew by 0.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.6%. The economy is 64% services, 24% industry, 1% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 64 R&D labs, 7 startups, 4 investors, 20 Titans.
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National power
Austria is number 31 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 49.5 out of 100: economic 71, technology 33, military 35 and human capital 63.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $579.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $707.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $62,930 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +0.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 9.2 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 4.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 64% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 24% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 55% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | -2.0% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 18% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.26% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 92% of people | 2025 |
R&D labs
Startups in Austria
Investors in Austria
Main export industries
Austria exported goods worth about $206.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $35.3bn (17.1% of goods exports)
- Pharmaceutical products: $21.0bn (10.2% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $20.0bn (9.7% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $18.9bn (9.1% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $9.0bn (4.4% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Norway (#31)
- Denmark (#35)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Austria?
Austria had a GDP of $579.5 billion in 2025, ranking number 28 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Austria?
GDP per person in Austria was $62,930 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Austria growing?
The economy of Austria grew by 0.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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