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Economy of Austria vs Belize compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $535B compared to $3.2B for Belize, ranking 30/197 and 168/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $432B in government debt (80.8% of GDP), compared to $2.1B (65.4% of GDP) in Belize.

Austria vs Belize GDP by year

Austria
Belize
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Belize
2024 $534,790,720,467 $3,203,631,800
2023 $516,670,509,629 $3,052,362,650
2022 $473,221,298,968 $2,846,604,350
2021 $480,466,363,177 $2,428,606,250
2020 $434,397,601,558 $2,047,284,600
2019 $442,983,642,372 $2,381,187,850
2018 $452,582,294,973 $2,285,915,050
2017 $414,926,138,133 $2,266,028,250
2016 $393,687,359,770 $2,239,604,950
2015 $379,546,097,301 $2,193,095,150
2014 $438,556,021,078 $2,138,242,200
2013 $426,580,502,769 $2,035,191,450
2012 $406,750,487,604 $1,917,083,500
2011 $428,954,737,064 $1,831,576,700
2010 $389,827,789,218 $1,748,988,400
2009 $399,290,118,782 $1,688,012,750
2008 $429,234,399,096 $1,738,453,600
2007 $386,760,177,589 $1,706,190,450
2006 $333,905,979,332 $1,590,463,100
2005 $313,952,317,331 $1,474,298,400
2004 $299,210,411,455 $1,400,202,000
2003 $260,779,834,340 $1,308,280,250
2002 $212,837,224,023 $1,243,912,050
2001 $196,477,206,829 $1,172,045,150
2000 $196,181,599,831 $1,138,138,100
1999 $216,421,809,126 $999,713,050
1998 $217,068,085,816 $929,047,000
1997 $211,724,812,267 $872,916,050
1996 $235,952,581,232 $850,339,100
1995 $240,094,169,510 $818,590,250
1994 $202,738,023,130 $771,838,000
1993 $189,634,029,339 $752,255,150
1992 $194,314,032,056 $695,741,150
1991 $173,113,449,617 $596,682,100
1990 $165,811,372,383 $546,750,912
1989 $132,584,448,258 $491,100,000
1988 $132,817,124,707 $421,450,000
1987 $123,682,091,859 $371,100,000
1986 $98,648,254,169 $311,500,000
1985 $69,114,996,010 $287,300,000
1984 $67,719,055,773 $290,350,000
1983 $71,838,528,420 $262,150,000
1982 $70,996,111,963 $248,550,000
1981 $70,755,997,062 $260,750,000
1980 $81,737,498,405 $257,400,000
1979 $73,647,694,287 $151,800,000
1978 $61,809,208,756 $136,300,000
1977 $51,343,861,460 $117,650,000
1976 $42,791,707,448 $97,094,227
1975 $39,902,300,703 $118,194,026
1974 $35,051,468,640 $103,160,450
1973 $29,399,860,145 $78,214,768
1972 $21,973,207,929 $65,998,069
1971 $17,788,536,733 $59,074,687
1970 $15,312,791,744 $53,339,893
1969 $13,647,475,854 $47,399,905
1968 $12,499,863,917 $44,999,910
1967 $11,634,569,522 $47,431,256
1966 $10,939,526,219 $44,450,044
1965 $10,041,659,445 $40,110,040
1964 $9,213,648,656 $36,194,586
1963 $8,414,050,621 $33,750,114
1962 $7,793,042,529 $31,857,592
1961 $7,346,566,038 $29,965,000
1960 $6,624,086,313 $28,072,478

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Belize by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Belize
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $7,681 $14,347
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $7,425 $13,730
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $7,068 $13,461
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $6,143 $11,716
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $5,239 $9,639
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $6,172 $10,500
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $6,012 $9,497
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $6,072 $9,121
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $6,141 $9,399
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $6,155 $9,538
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $6,128 $9,490
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $5,957 $9,526
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $5,733 $9,303
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $5,596 $9,722
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $5,461 $9,748
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $5,400 $9,728
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $5,712 $9,975
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $5,762 $10,226
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $5,525 $9,910
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $5,270 $9,466
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $5,154 $9,245
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $4,960 $8,850
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $4,859 $8,154
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $4,719 $7,852
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $4,727 $7,544
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $4,290 $6,790
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $4,126 $6,333
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $4,014 $6,243
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $4,043 $6,087
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $4,010 $6,091
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $3,877 $6,073
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $3,860 $6,075
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $3,643 $5,706
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $3,190 $5,053
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $2,986 $4,467
1989 $17,401 - $2,742 -
1988 $17,510 - $2,406 -
1987 $16,329 - $2,166 -
1986 $13,032 - $1,859 -
1985 $9,136 - $1,754 -
1984 $8,956 - $1,814 -
1983 $9,500 - $1,677 -
1982 $9,373 - $1,629 -
1981 $9,348 - $1,753 -
1980 $10,827 - $1,774 -
1979 $9,755 - $1,071 -
1978 $8,173 - $983 -
1977 $6,784 - $866 -
1976 $5,656 - $729 -
1975 $5,265 - $906 -
1974 $4,613 - $805 -
1973 $3,875 - $619 -
1972 $2,913 - $529 -
1971 $2,372 - $481 -
1970 $2,051 - $442 -
1969 $1,834 - $402 -
1968 $1,686 - $392 -
1967 $1,577 - $426 -
1966 $1,494 - $412 -
1965 $1,381 - $383 -
1964 $1,275 - $356 -
1963 $1,173 - $342 -
1962 $1,093 - $332 -
1961 $1,037 - $320 -
1960 $940 - $307 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Austria's GDP per capita is $58,269, ranking 16/197, compared to $7,681 in Belize, ranking 98/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Belize ranks 117th at $14,347.

Economic indicators

Austria Belize
Gross domestic product
$535B
2024
$3.2B
2024
GDP rank
30/197
2024
168/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.66%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$58,269
2024
$7,681
2024
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2024
98/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$14,347
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
117/197
2024
Government debt
$432B
2024
$2.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.8%
2024
65.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$47,075
2024
$5,026
2024
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2024
78/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,736
2026
$9,204
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$121B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
30%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
56%
2024
26.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.94%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.16%
2024
29.3%
2020
Population
9163419
430409

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Belize
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Belize
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 56% 80.8% 26.3% 65.4%
2023 52.7% 78.5% 25.8% 67.5%
2022 53% 78.4% 23.4% 66.8%
2021 56% 82.4% 25.7% 82.2%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 33.2% 103%
2019 49.1% 71% 27.5% 78.6%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 26.9% 79%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 27.7% 78.1%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 27.7% 70.5%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 27.9% 65.1%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 24.8% 61.5%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 23.8% 62.8%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 22.1% 63.1%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 23.5% 66.2%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 23.3% 68.4%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 23.2% 69.7%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 21.8% 64.7%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 22.1% 66.4%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 21.2% 71.4%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 21.4% 72.7%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 21.7% 70.7%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 24.6% 67.2%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 24.4% 53.2%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 25.9% 49.5%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 23.2% 79%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 23.6% 41.5%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 20.9% 38.7%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 19.9% 39.4%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 19.9% 38.4%
1995 56.1% 68.2% - -
1994 54.3% 64.1% - -
1993 54.3% 61% - -
1992 49.3% 56.3% - -
1991 47.9% 56.4% - -
1990 46.8% 56.2% - -
1989 51.6% 56.6% - -
1988 53.1% 57.7% - -
1987 54.5% 55.5% - -
1986 54.3% 52% - -
1985 53.5% 47.8% - -
1984 52.6% 46% - -
1983 52.4% 43.7% - -
1982 52% 39.7% - -
1981 51.5% 37.5% - -
1980 50% 35.6% - -
1979 49.8% 34.1% - -
1978 50.8% 32.2% - -
1977 47.6% 28.5% - -
1976 47.9% 26.2% - -
1975 46.1% 22.8% - -
1974 42% 16.8% - -
1973 41.5% 16.7% - -
1972 40.1% 16.7% - -
1971 40% 17.4% - -
1970 39.5% 18.6% - -
1969 40.7% 16.8% - -
1968 40.9% 16.8% - -
1967 40.7% 15.6% - -
1966 38.7% 14.1% - -
1965 38.3% 14.8% - -
1964 38.7% 15.5% - -
1963 38.6% 15.6% - -
1962 37.6% 15.5% - -
1961 35.7% 16% - -
1960 36.3% 17.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Austria's government spending was $300B, accounting for 56% of its GDP, while Belize spent $842M, or 26.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.8% in Austria and 65.4% in Belize, ranking 44/185 and 67/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Belize
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Belize
2024 -4.64% -1.23%
2023 -2.62% -2.42%
2022 -3.31% -1.04%
2021 -5.69% -3.29%
2020 -8.2% -8.57%
2019 0.54% -2.9%
2018 0.2% -1.37%
2017 -0.78% -3.48%
2016 -1.45% -4.47%
2015 -0.48% -5.14%
2014 -1.92% -1.72%
2013 -1.99% -1.21%
2012 -2.18% -0.22%
2011 -2.48% -1.06%
2010 -4.46% -1.9%
2009 -5.38% -2.46%
2008 -1.57% 1.25%
2007 -1.56% -0.19%
2006 -2.61% -2.27%
2005 -2.59% -3.7%
2004 -4.94% -4.52%
2003 -1.84% -8.41%
2002 -1.43% -5.41%
2001 -0.71% -7.23%
2000 -2.07% -6.68%
1999 -2.63% -6.51%
1998 -2.68% -2.69%
1997 -2.38% -1.81%
1996 -4.38% -1.76%
1995 -6.17% -
1994 -5.04% -
1993 -4.57% -
1992 -2.15% -
1991 -2.96% -
1990 -2.58% -
1989 -3.07% -
1988 -3.43% -
1987 -4.33% -
1986 -3.84% -
1985 -2.71% -
1984 -2.67% -
1983 -4.22% -
1982 -3.29% -
1981 -1.79% -
1980 -1.62% -
1979 -2.3% -
1978 -2.67% -
1977 -2.11% -
1976 -3.61% -
1975 -2.41% -
1974 1.23% -
1973 1.24% -
1972 1.97% -
1971 1.46% -
1970 1.16% -
1969 -0.08% -
1968 -0.83% -
1967 -0.56% -
1966 1.73% -
1965 1.38% -
1964 0.48% -
1963 -0.5% -
1962 1.12% -
1961 1.68% -
1960 -0.49% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -3.52% -
1957 -0.7% -
1956 -0.78% -
1955 -0.5% -
1954 -0.35% -
1953 -0.24% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 -1.57% -
1950 -7.72% -
1949 -9.23% -
1948 -9.3% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -2.84% -
1936 -3.91% -
1935 -5.46% -
1934 -5.28% -
1933 -3.55% -
1932 -9.16% -
1931 -11.5% -
1930 -9.68% -
1929 -6.83% -
1928 -7.63% -
1927 -7.3% -
1926 -6.18% -
1925 -4.96% -
1924 -5.69% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 -0.69% -
1911 0.03% -
1910 -0.42% -
1909 -5.51% -
1908 -1.24% -
1907 -2.73% -
1906 -0.05% -
1905 -0.71% -
1904 -1.12% -
1903 -0.97% -
1902 -0.75% -
1901 -0.56% -
1900 -0.05% -
1899 -0.08% -
1898 -0.17% -
1897 0.1% -
1896 0.03% -
1895 0.36% -
1894 -1.16% -
1893 -1.31% -
1892 -0.86% -
1891 -4.01% -
1890 -0.26% -
1889 -1.61% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -1.09% -
1886 -0.43% -
1885 -0.57% -
1884 -6.43% -
1883 -0.69% -
1882 -1.06% -
1881 -3.91% -
1880 -1.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.8B, equivalent to 4.64% of GDP. This compares to Belize's deficit of $39.4M, or 1.23% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Belize ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.19% of GDP for Belize.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Belize
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Belize
2024 2.94% 3.3%
2023 7.81% 4.4%
2022 8.55% 6.3%
2021 2.77% 3.2%
2020 1.38% 0.1%
2019 1.53% 0.2%
2018 2% 0.3%
2017 2.08% 1.1%
2016 0.89% 0.7%
2015 0.9% -0.9%
2014 1.61% 1.2%
2013 2% 0.5%
2012 2.49% 1.2%
2011 3.29% 1.7%
2010 1.81% 0.9%
2009 0.51% -1.1%
2008 3.22% 6.4%
2007 2.17% 2.3%
2006 1.44% 4.2%
2005 2.3% 3.7%
2004 2.06% 3.1%
2003 1.36% 2.6%
2002 1.81% 2.2%
2001 2.65% 1.1%
2000 2.34% 0.6%
1999 0.57% -1.2%
1998 0.92% -0.8%
1997 1.31% 1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 1.73% in Belize. In 2024, inflation was 2.94% in Austria and 3.3% in Belize.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $5.11M
Machinery & equipment $737K
Chemicals & pharma $110K
Textiles & consumer goods $95K
Raw materials & minerals $21K
Miscellaneous $10K
Metals $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Wood & paper products $1K
Belize
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Austria Belize
Current account balance
$8.19B
2024
-$51.7M
2024
Current account balance ranking
25/190
2024
84/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.53%
2024
-1.61%
2024
Goods imports
$195B
2024
$1.36B
2024
Goods exports
$201B
2024
$482M
2024
Service imports
$90.5B
2024
$362M
2024
Service exports
$96.6B
2024
$1.16B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.1%
2024
53.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.7%
2024
55.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Austria Belize
Economic freedom 69.8 64.7
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 71/197
Property rights 95.7 46.3
Government integrity 75 46.2
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 73.9
Tax burden 45.7 81.8
Government spending 12.8 81
Fiscal health 67.1 87.5
Business freedom 78.7 67.2
Labor freedom 81.6 57.6
Monetary freedom 76.4 72.6
Trade freedom 79.4 57.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Belize
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Belize
2026 69.8 64.7
2025 69.7 64.2
2024 68.4 61.2
2023 71.1 59.8
2022 73.8 56.6
2021 73.9 57.5
2020 73.3 57.4
2019 72 55.4
2018 71.8 57.1
2017 72.3 58.6
2016 71.7 57.4
2015 71.2 56.8
2014 72.4 56.7
2013 71.8 57.3
2012 70.3 61.9
2011 71.9 63.8
2010 71.6 61.5
2009 71.2 63
2008 71.4 63
2007 71.6 63.3
2006 71.1 64.7
2005 68.8 64.5
2004 67.6 62.8
2003 67.6 63.5
2002 67.4 65.6
2001 68.1 65.9
2000 68.4 63.3
1999 64 60.7
1998 65.4 59.1
1997 65.2 64.3
1996 68.9 61.6
1995 70 62.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 64.7 for Belize, ranking 71/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Belize
Services, % of GDP
64%
2024
62.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
14.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.22%
2024
7.95%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$503B
2024
$2.98B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$74,160
2024
$13,760
2024
Total reserves including gold
$35.4B
2024
$498M
2024
Total reserves ranking
53/177
2024
156/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$135M
2024
-$126M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$128M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$2.61M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
52%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.6%
2024
19.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.