Military spending per military personnel in Austria
Austria: Military spending per military personnel was 197,174 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
197,174 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
210,842 constant 2022 US$
in 2019
All-time low
2,568 constant 2022 US$
in 1920
Years of data
88
1919–2022
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$, in 1920.
Austria ranks 26th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1920 | 2,568 constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1921 | 3,365 constant 2022 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1922 | 4,897 constant 2022 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1923 | 4,384 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1924 | 4,137 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1925 | 4,648 constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1926 | 6,818 constant 2022 US$ | +46.7% |
| 1927 | 8,312 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1928 | 8,848 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 9,375 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1930 | 10,080 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1931 | 9,985 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 10,246 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 10,733 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1934 | 15,790 constant 2022 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1935 | 14,862 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1936 | 15,616 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 11,019 constant 2022 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1938 | 8,211 constant 2022 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1955 | 5,712 constant 2022 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1956 | 20,834 constant 2022 US$ | +264.7% |
| 1957 | 26,211 constant 2022 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1958 | 25,736 constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 21,257 constant 2022 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 17,878 constant 2022 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1961 | 17,925 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 19,231 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 11,187 constant 2022 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1964 | 17,744 constant 2022 US$ | +58.6% |
| 1965 | 18,516 constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 19,344 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 18,276 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 21,081 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 21,696 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 22,056 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 20,590 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 20,531 constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 23,032 constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 25,511 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 33,179 constant 2022 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 43,864 constant 2022 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 54,284 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 57,470 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 65,079 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 61,372 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 51,351 constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 54,299 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 47,843 constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 57,325 constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 64,415 constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 72,569 constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 44,186 constant 2022 US$ | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 55,349 constant 2022 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 60,178 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 66,511 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 67,681 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 59,340 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 62,565 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 71,231 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 77,519 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 75,709 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 66,868 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 51,166 constant 2022 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 61,873 constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 70,640 constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 74,840 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 78,842 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 86,209 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 88,003 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 83,194 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 88,454 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 104,702 constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 98,919 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 103,464 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 133,931 constant 2022 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 143,728 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 141,977 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 158,273 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 153,307 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 130,860 constant 2022 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 135,493 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 176,987 constant 2022 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 185,690 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 210,842 constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 199,223 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 204,358 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 197,174 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 197,174 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 197,174 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +264.7% | 5,712 constant 2022 US$ | 20,834 constant 2022 US$ |
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.