Military spending sipri in Austria
Austria: Military spending sipri was 5.88 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.88 billion
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
46th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.88 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.48 billion
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Military spending sipri in Austria, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Austria stood at 5.88 billion. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Austria peaked at 5.88 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion, in 1957.
That places Austria 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1.48 billion | — |
| 1958 | 1.68 billion | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 1.66 billion | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.56 billion | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 1.50 billion | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.58 billion | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.93 billion | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 2.43 billion | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 2.01 billion | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 2.31 billion | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 2.34 billion | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.35 billion | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.41 billion | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.39 billion | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.30 billion | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.38 billion | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.48 billion | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 billion | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 3.08 billion | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.15 billion | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.25 billion | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.74 billion | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.74 billion | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.62 billion | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.78 billion | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.83 billion | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.87 billion | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.23 billion | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.37 billion | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.97 billion | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.93 billion | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.98 billion | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.99 billion | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.88 billion | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.92 billion | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.93 billion | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.90 billion | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.87 billion | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.88 billion | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.96 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.06 billion | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.78 billion | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 billion | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.87 billion | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 billion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 billion | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.64 billion | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.33 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 4.20 billion | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.90 billion | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.81 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 billion | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.48 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 billion | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.93 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.51 billion | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4.62 billion | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 billion | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 4.59 billion | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.29 billion | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 5.88 billion | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.88 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.88 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 billion | 1.48 billion | 1.68 billion | 3 |
| 1960s | 2.04 billion | 1.50 billion | 2.43 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 billion | 2.30 billion | 3.74 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion | 3.62 billion | 4.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion | 3.86 billion | 3.99 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 billion | 3.64 billion | 4.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion | 3.48 billion | 4.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion | 4.12 billion | 5.88 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
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- 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 sipri in Austria?
- Military spending sipri in Austria was 5.88 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion in 1957.
- How does Austria rank for military spending sipri?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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