Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria
Austria: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
150th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1988
All-time low
1.37
in 2015
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria peaked at 2.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2015.
Austria ranks 150th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.7 | — |
| 1989 | 2.64 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.83 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.94 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.78 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.83 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.45 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 147 Gambia 2.19 compare
- 148 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 149 Nicaragua 2.05 compare
- 151 Argentina 1.77 compare
- 152 Luxembourg 1.75 compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 1.59 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Austria was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Austria ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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