Military spending, per unit of GDP in Austria
Austria: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
112th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Austria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Austria peaked at 0.2637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Austria 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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, per unit of GDP in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2295 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1876 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0842 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0791 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0773 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0735 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0632 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0569 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0507 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0512 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0532 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0534 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0613 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0206 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0507 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0613 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 109 Indonesia 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Brazil 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Angola 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Kenya 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Belize 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Cameroon 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 spending, per unit of gdp in Austria?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Austria was 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Austria ranks 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.