Military spending in Austria
Austria: Military spending was 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.88 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
46th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Military spending in Austria, 1957–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Austria stood at 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$. 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 in Austria peaked at 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1957.
That places Austria 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Military spending in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1958 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 4.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 in Austria?
- Military spending in Austria was 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1957.
- How does Austria rank for military spending?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.