Military spending gmsd in Austria

Austria: Military spending gmsd was 5.11 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.11 billion
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
49th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.11 billion
in 2023
All-time low
74.48 million
in 1920
Years of data
89
1919–2023

Military spending gmsd in Austria, 1919–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Austria is 5.11 billion, 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 gmsd in Austria peaked at 5.11 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.48 million, 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 gmsd in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Austria, 1919 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1919 85.65 million —
1920 74.48 million -13.0%
1921 97.58 million +31.0%
1922 142.02 million +45.5%
1923 127.15 million -10.5%
1924 124.12 million -2.4%
1925 139.43 million +12.3%
1926 150.00 million +7.6%
1927 166.23 million +10.8%
1928 176.97 million +6.5%
1929 196.88 million +11.3%
1930 211.68 million +7.5%
1931 209.69 million -0.9%
1932 215.17 million +2.6%
1933 225.40 million +4.8%
1934 331.59 million +47.1%
1935 371.56 million +12.1%
1936 406.01 million +9.3%
1937 462.81 million +14.0%
1938 476.26 million +2.9%
1955 85.68 million -82.0%
1956 395.85 million +362.0%
1957 602.85 million +52.3%
1958 694.87 million +15.3%
1959 658.97 million -5.2%
1960 625.75 million -5.0%
1961 681.17 million +8.9%
1962 730.79 million +7.3%
1963 839.04 million +14.8%
1964 975.91 million +16.3%
1965 1.02 billion +4.4%
1966 1.06 billion +4.5%
1967 1.10 billion +3.1%
1968 1.16 billion +5.7%
1969 1.19 billion +2.9%
1970 1.21 billion +1.7%
1971 1.24 billion +1.8%
1972 1.23 billion -0.3%
1973 1.38 billion +12.2%
1974 1.53 billion +10.8%
1975 1.66 billion +8.4%
1976 1.75 billion +5.8%
1977 2.01 billion +14.5%
1978 2.30 billion +14.5%
1979 2.60 billion +13.2%
1980 2.45 billion -5.7%
1981 2.05 billion -16.3%
1982 2.17 billion +5.7%
1983 2.39 billion +10.1%
1984 2.29 billion -4.1%
1985 2.58 billion +12.4%
1986 2.83 billion +9.8%
1987 3.09 billion +9.3%
1988 3.04 billion -1.6%
1989 2.89 billion -5.1%
1990 2.86 billion -1.0%
1991 2.98 billion +4.1%
1992 3.09 billion +3.6%
1993 3.25 billion +5.4%
1994 3.21 billion -1.5%
1995 3.49 billion +8.8%
1996 3.41 billion -2.3%
1997 3.21 billion -5.8%
1998 3.07 billion -4.4%
1999 3.03 billion -1.2%
2000 2.83 billion -6.8%
2001 2.62 billion -7.3%
2002 2.76 billion +5.3%
2003 3.02 billion +9.3%
2004 3.26 billion +7.9%
2005 3.33 billion +2.2%
2006 3.54 billion +6.3%
2007 4.19 billion +18.4%
2008 3.96 billion -5.5%
2009 3.62 billion -8.5%
2010 3.62 billion -0.1%
2011 3.74 billion +3.3%
2012 3.69 billion -1.2%
2013 3.64 billion -1.4%
2014 3.53 billion -3.1%
2015 3.01 billion -14.6%
2016 3.12 billion +3.5%
2017 3.72 billion +19.3%
2018 4.09 billion +9.9%
2019 4.43 billion +8.4%
2020 4.58 billion +3.5%
2021 4.70 billion +2.6%
2022 4.53 billion -3.5%
2023 5.11 billion +12.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 5.11 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 5.11 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1956 +362.0% 85.68 million 395.85 million
1955 -82.0% 476.26 million 85.68 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 85.65 million 85.65 million 85.65 million 1
1920s 139.48 million 74.48 million 196.88 million 10
1930s 323.35 million 209.69 million 476.26 million 9
1950s 487.64 million 85.68 million 694.87 million 5
1960s 938.42 million 625.75 million 1.19 billion 10
1970s 1.69 billion 1.21 billion 2.60 billion 10
1980s 2.58 billion 2.05 billion 3.09 billion 10
1990s 3.16 billion 2.86 billion 3.49 billion 10
2000s 3.31 billion 2.62 billion 4.19 billion 10
2010s 3.66 billion 3.01 billion 4.43 billion 10
2020s 4.73 billion 4.53 billion 5.11 billion 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 46 Morocco 6.18 billion compare
  2. 47 Bangladesh 5.34 billion compare
  3. 48 Czechia 5.11 billion compare
  4. 50 Egypt 4.83 billion compare
  5. 51 Libya 4.78 billion compare
  6. 52 Portugal 4.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Austria?
Military spending gmsd in Austria was 5.11 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 74.48 million in 1920.
How does Austria rank for military spending gmsd?
Austria ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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