GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Austria
Austria: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Austria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Austria is -1.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 255.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Austria peaked at 7.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2020.
Austria ranks 197th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Austria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.1% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -19.4% |
| 1975 | -0.4% | -109.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -1358.7% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | -0.2% | -104.1% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -2642.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -67.7% |
| 1981 | -0.1% | -108.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -1493.9% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -98.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +4772.6% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +142.8% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -74.8% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +356.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +124.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | -3.6% | -346.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -150.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -78.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | -139.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -401.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +72.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +62.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -29.4% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -460.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -175.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | -1.0% | -118.1% |
| 2024 | -1.2% | +22.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%. (83 countries reporting)
- Austria's -1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +4772.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| 1979 | +2642.9% | -0.2% | 5.4% |
| 1982 | +1493.9% | -0.1% | 2.0% |
| 1976 | +1358.7% | -0.4% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | -0.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -3.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -6.3% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Austria?
- Gdp growth in Austria was -1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for gdp growth?
- Austria ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release