Military spending per military personnel in Austria
Austria: Military spending per military personnel was 197,174 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Austria, 1919–2022
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Austria stood at 197,174 constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Austria peaked at 210,842 constant 2022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,568 constant 2022 US$, in 1920.
Austria ranks 26th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,735 constant 2022 US$ | 2,568 constant 2022 US$ | 9,375 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,838 constant 2022 US$ | 8,211 constant 2022 US$ | 15,790 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1950s | 19,950 constant 2022 US$ | 5,712 constant 2022 US$ | 26,211 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 18,288 constant 2022 US$ | 11,187 constant 2022 US$ | 21,696 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,559 constant 2022 US$ | 20,531 constant 2022 US$ | 65,079 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,889 constant 2022 US$ | 44,186 constant 2022 US$ | 72,569 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,046 constant 2022 US$ | 51,166 constant 2022 US$ | 77,519 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,727 constant 2022 US$ | 70,640 constant 2022 US$ | 104,702 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,109 constant 2022 US$ | 130,860 constant 2022 US$ | 210,842 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,252 constant 2022 US$ | 197,174 constant 2022 US$ | 204,358 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Austria?
- Military spending per military personnel in Austria was 197,174 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 210,842 constant 2022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,568 constant 2022 US$ in 1920.
- How does Austria rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. 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.