Military spending in Austria
Austria: Military spending was 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.11 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
49th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.11 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
74.48 million constant 2022 US$
in 1920
Years of data
89
1919–2023
Military spending in Austria, 1919–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Austria is 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 89 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Austria peaked at 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.48 million constant 2022 US$, in 1920.
That places Austria 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 85.65 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1920 | 74.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1921 | 97.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1922 | 142.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1923 | 127.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1924 | 124.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1925 | 139.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1926 | 150.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1927 | 166.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1928 | 176.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 196.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1930 | 211.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1931 | 209.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 215.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 225.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 331.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1935 | 371.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1936 | 406.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1937 | 462.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1938 | 476.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 85.68 million constant 2022 US$ | -82.0% |
| 1956 | 395.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +362.0% |
| 1957 | 602.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +52.3% |
| 1958 | 694.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1959 | 658.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 625.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 681.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 730.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 839.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 975.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.75 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 2.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 2.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 2.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 3.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 3.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 4.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +362.0% | 85.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 395.85 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1955 | -82.0% | 476.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 85.68 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 85.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 85.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 85.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1920s | 139.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 74.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 196.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 323.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 209.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 476.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1950s | 487.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 85.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 694.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 938.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 625.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 spending in Austria?
- Military spending in Austria was 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.48 million constant 2022 US$ in 1920.
- How does Austria rank for military spending?
- Austria ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.