GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Austria
Austria: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 52,508 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,508 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
133rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
52,508 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3,875 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Austria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Austria recorded 52,508 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 52,508 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,875 current LCU, in 1970.
Austria ranks 133rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,875 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4,306 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 4,893 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 5,514 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 6,266 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 6,664 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 7,374 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 8,148 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 8,625 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 9,477 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 10,180 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 10,820 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11,620 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12,401 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 13,023 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,737 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 14,459 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 15,003 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 15,712 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 16,731 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 17,845 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 18,941 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 19,792 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 20,276 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 21,206 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 22,133 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 22,810 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 23,566 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 24,480 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,408 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 26,512 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 27,278 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 27,851 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 28,387 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 29,435 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 30,671 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 32,162 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 34,020 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 35,071 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34,312 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35,159 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 36,723 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 37,555 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 37,877 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38,626 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 39,581 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40,710 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 41,750 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 43,350 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 44,562 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 42,652 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 45,360 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 49,548 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 51,822 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 52,508 current LCU | +1.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 52,508 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 77% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 52,508 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,514 current LCU | 3,875 current LCU | 9,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,368 current LCU | 10,180 current LCU | 16,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,646 current LCU | 17,845 current LCU | 25,408 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,570 current LCU | 26,512 current LCU | 35,071 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,589 current LCU | 35,159 current LCU | 44,562 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,378 current LCU | 42,652 current LCU | 52,508 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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 per capita in Austria?
- Gdp per capita in Austria was 52,508 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 52,508 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,875 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release