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Economy of Austria vs France compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Austria has a GDP of $522B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 31/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $424B in government debt (82.9% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (116.3% of GDP) in France.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Austria
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
France
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Austria France
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1960 $6,624,086,313 $83,828,673,167 $61,756,878,990 $508,897,750,935
1961 $7,346,566,038 $88,471,087,748 $66,806,595,975 $533,344,343,072
1962 $7,793,042,529 $90,814,399,431 $74,888,595,286 $569,994,161,067
1963 $8,414,050,621 $94,572,542,282 $83,957,182,115 $605,326,016,607
1964 $9,213,648,656 $100,364,499,311 $93,079,224,076 $644,223,451,498
1965 $10,041,659,445 $103,857,359,442 $100,522,559,916 $675,197,188,364
1966 $10,939,526,219 $109,717,886,300 $108,928,356,519 $710,376,197,079
1967 $11,634,569,522 $113,018,252,763 $117,751,396,249 $745,158,757,032
1968 $12,499,863,917 $118,072,782,528 $128,427,504,709 $778,321,728,133
1969 $13,647,475,854 $125,482,873,519 $140,361,802,782 $833,684,910,477
1970 $15,312,791,744 $134,420,862,376 $146,926,998,937 $885,376,114,120
1971 $17,788,536,733 $141,296,447,063 $164,238,872,973 $932,571,962,138
1972 $21,973,207,929 $150,067,933,491 $201,621,751,625 $974,886,243,665
1973 $29,399,860,145 $157,406,909,711 $262,343,828,816 $1,039,326,074,354
1974 $35,051,468,640 $163,612,107,623 $283,102,178,123 $1,088,078,748,925
1975 $39,902,300,703 $163,016,991,844 $356,780,728,163 $1,075,844,942,666
1976 $42,791,707,448 $170,480,635,018 $368,488,292,816 $1,123,030,884,958
1977 $51,343,861,460 $179,141,019,238 $406,736,454,934 $1,163,152,896,909
1978 $61,809,208,756 $178,763,652,138 $501,724,418,605 $1,208,457,476,980
1979 $73,647,694,287 $188,339,484,584 $608,218,624,730 $1,253,113,736,481
1980 $81,737,498,405 $191,600,555,442 $694,529,183,483 $1,274,121,102,725
1981 $70,755,997,062 $191,324,085,936 $609,184,791,792 $1,289,261,671,632
1982 $70,996,111,963 $195,172,100,329 $578,152,310,610 $1,320,752,051,529
1983 $71,838,528,420 $200,974,738,307 $553,356,312,936 $1,337,420,703,410
1984 $67,719,055,773 $201,077,788,420 $525,033,325,828 $1,358,946,108,005
1985 $69,114,996,010 $206,102,076,591 $547,220,981,165 $1,380,268,983,034
1986 $98,648,254,169 $210,845,294,932 $764,946,585,851 $1,413,251,000,996
1987 $123,682,091,859 $213,706,819,793 $926,320,855,615 $1,449,327,712,382
1988 $132,817,124,707 $220,750,339,733 $1,010,827,662,152 $1,519,101,594,975
1989 $132,584,448,258 $229,331,070,530 $1,016,742,237,302 $1,586,020,591,646
1990 $165,811,372,383 $239,296,977,478 $1,257,649,439,827 $1,630,899,060,963
1991 $173,113,449,617 $247,532,688,033 $1,258,961,748,634 $1,651,067,777,785
1992 $194,314,032,056 $252,714,845,320 $1,389,663,073,110 $1,676,098,974,379
1993 $189,634,029,339 $254,046,171,814 $1,314,383,368,080 $1,670,081,815,759
1994 $202,738,023,130 $260,148,661,735 $1,385,822,778,828 $1,709,890,902,349
1995 $240,094,169,510 $267,089,386,117 $1,595,219,345,512 $1,749,300,344,480
1996 $235,952,581,232 $273,007,464,944 $1,598,889,216,566 $1,773,739,467,493
1997 $211,724,812,267 $278,865,754,831 $1,449,392,222,971 $1,818,562,957,062
1998 $217,068,085,816 $288,606,201,091 $1,496,906,382,032 $1,881,350,558,838
1999 $216,421,809,126 $299,463,348,051 $1,486,915,879,702 $1,945,303,460,550
2000 $196,181,599,831 $309,014,800,203 $1,360,959,069,477 $2,025,858,476,151
2001 $196,477,206,829 $313,084,486,482 $1,370,376,677,299 $2,064,338,989,613
2002 $212,837,224,023 $317,731,814,842 $1,492,427,756,382 $2,086,380,974,763
2003 $260,779,834,340 $321,358,930,178 $1,835,095,983,049 $2,106,573,536,968
2004 $299,210,411,455 $329,602,607,297 $2,109,792,297,237 $2,166,995,343,502
2005 $313,952,317,331 $337,250,591,306 $2,192,146,403,028 $2,207,920,477,337
2006 $333,905,979,332 $348,276,446,349 $2,317,861,544,691 $2,267,844,862,926
2007 $386,760,177,589 $361,424,664,732 $2,655,816,911,867 $2,325,232,266,329
2008 $429,234,399,096 $366,677,269,701 $2,926,802,941,586 $2,334,072,135,222
2009 $399,290,118,782 $353,527,252,122 $2,700,075,882,519 $2,268,145,064,849
2010 $389,827,789,218 $359,922,497,999 $2,646,230,027,988 $2,313,515,332,183
2011 $428,954,737,064 $370,459,113,959 $2,870,408,553,990 $2,369,909,039,106
2012 $406,750,487,604 $372,786,509,411 $2,683,007,095,787 $2,374,265,767,668
2013 $426,580,502,769 $371,851,835,130 $2,816,077,607,875 $2,392,826,743,357
2014 $438,556,021,078 $374,662,287,025 $2,861,236,112,552 $2,416,703,156,974
2015 $379,546,097,301 $379,546,097,301 $2,442,483,452,643 $2,442,483,452,643
2016 $393,687,359,770 $387,581,921,834 $2,470,407,619,777 $2,463,489,569,347
2017 $414,926,138,133 $396,388,751,745 $2,588,868,323,335 $2,514,819,204,088
2018 $452,582,294,973 $406,235,924,915 $2,781,576,320,884 $2,556,210,832,760
2019 $442,983,642,372 $413,365,268,699 $2,722,793,515,172 $2,608,036,638,906
2020 $434,397,601,558 $387,247,796,561 $2,647,926,055,110 $2,413,981,867,676
2021 $480,467,037,339 $405,817,601,897 $2,966,433,692,008 $2,580,120,255,052
2022 $471,773,629,830 $427,236,226,728 $2,796,302,210,399 $2,646,451,030,890
2023 $511,685,203,845 $423,156,280,851 $3,051,831,611,385 $2,671,234,714,487
2024 $521,642,466,922 $418,190,370,367 $3,162,079,073,496 $2,702,385,011,318

Economic indicators

Austria France
Gross domestic product
$522B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
31/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
1.95%
2023-2024
3.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$56,833
2024
$46,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$71,618
2024
$61,322
2024
Government debt
$424B
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.9%
2025
116.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$46,152
2024
$52,199
2024
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$38,548
2025
$33,898
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$121B
2024
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,868,031
2024
Number of billionaires
9
2025
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
56.2%
2025
57.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.94%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.16%
2024
7.39%
2024
Population
9171198
68701054

GDP per capita in Austria vs France

Austria's GDP per capita is $56,833, ranking 16/197, compared to $46,150 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 21st at $71,618, while France ranks 29th at $61,322.

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Austria France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1960 $940 - $1,303 -
1961 $1,037 - $1,395 -
1962 $1,093 - $1,548 -
1963 $1,173 - $1,718 -
1964 $1,275 - $1,884 -
1965 $1,381 - $2,015 -
1966 $1,494 - $2,165 -
1967 $1,577 - $2,321 -
1968 $1,686 - $2,513 -
1969 $1,834 - $2,724 -
1970 $2,051 - $2,825 -
1971 $2,372 - $3,128 -
1972 $2,913 - $3,807 -
1973 $3,875 - $4,914 -
1974 $4,613 - $5,267 -
1975 $5,265 - $6,607 -
1976 $5,656 - $6,795 -
1977 $6,784 - $7,465 -
1978 $8,173 - $9,167 -
1979 $9,755 - $11,063 -
1980 $10,827 - $12,565 -
1981 $9,348 - $10,956 -
1982 $9,373 - $10,360 -
1983 $9,500 - $9,862 -
1984 $8,956 - $9,312 -
1985 $9,136 - $9,657 -
1986 $13,032 - $13,430 -
1987 $16,329 - $16,176 -
1988 $17,510 - $17,550 -
1989 $17,401 - $17,547 -
1990 $21,596 $19,383 $21,586 $17,472
1991 $22,323 $20,522 $21,501 $18,178
1992 $24,783 $21,195 $23,615 $18,790
1993 $23,987 $21,632 $22,239 $19,071
1994 $25,546 $22,538 $23,360 $19,874
1995 $30,207 $23,588 $26,792 $20,688
1996 $29,646 $24,418 $26,758 $21,261
1997 $26,572 $25,295 $24,169 $22,185
1998 $27,212 $26,529 $24,869 $23,261
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $24,576 $24,204
2000 $24,487 $29,215 $22,341 $26,002
2001 $24,430 $29,556 $22,332 $27,350
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $24,145 $28,350
2003 $32,110 $31,963 $29,480 $28,028
2004 $36,614 $33,523 $33,645 $28,925
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $34,696 $30,431
2006 $40,382 $37,396 $36,432 $32,430
2007 $46,623 $39,194 $41,486 $34,067
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $45,465 $35,053
2009 $47,857 $40,666 $41,728 $34,667
2010 $46,611 $41,740 $40,695 $35,912
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $43,930 $37,510
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $40,864 $37,671
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $42,669 $39,583
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $43,148 $40,218
2015 $43,915 $49,563 $36,702 $40,916
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $37,024 $42,880
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $38,687 $44,469
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $41,418 $46,381
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $40,408 $51,130
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $39,170 $49,482
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $43,725 $52,517
2022 $52,177 $70,735 $41,083 $56,181
2023 $56,034 $70,479 $44,691 $58,318
2024 $56,833 $71,618 $46,150 $61,322

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Austria's government spending was $294B, accounting for 56.2% of its GDP, while France's spent $1.81T, or 57.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.9% in Austria and 116.3% in France, ranking 39/185 and 12/185, respectively.

Austria
Government spending

Government debt
France
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Austria France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1960 36.3% 17.7% 22.2% 28.5%
1961 35.7% 16% 21.9% 26.3%
1962 37.6% 15.5% 21.7% 23.6%
1963 38.6% 15.6% 22.6% 22.2%
1964 38.7% 15.5% 21% 19.6%
1965 38.3% 14.8% 21.1% 17.6%
1966 38.7% 14.1% 21.4% 15.3%
1967 40.7% 15.6% 21.4% 16.1%
1968 40.9% 16.8% 22.7% 15.8%
1969 40.7% 16.8% 21.5% 14.4%
1970 39.5% 18.5% 20.5% 21%
1971 40% 17.3% 20% 20.1%
1972 40.1% 16.6% 19.8% 17.7%
1973 41.5% 16.6% 19.7% 15.8%
1974 42% 16.7% 19.9% 15.4%
1975 46.1% 22.7% 22% 16.1%
1976 47.9% 26% 21.7% 15.1%
1977 47.6% 28.3% 21.4% 15%
1978 50.8% 32% 44.7% 21.2%
1979 49.8% 33.9% 44.9% 21.1%
1980 50% 35.4% 46% 20.7%
1981 51.5% 37.3% 48.5% 22%
1982 52% 39.5% 49.9% 25.3%
1983 52.4% 43.4% 50.2% 26.6%
1984 52.6% 45.8% 51.2% 29%
1985 53.5% 47.5% 51.9% 30.6%
1986 54.3% 51.7% 51.3% 31.1%
1987 54.5% 55.2% 50.7% 33.4%
1988 53.1% 57.4% 50.1% 33.3%
1989 51.6% 56.3% 48.9% 34%
1990 46.8% 56.2% 51.6% 36.8%
1991 47.9% 56.4% 52.7% 37.8%
1992 49.3% 56.3% 54% 41.7%
1993 54.3% 61% 56.5% 48.2%
1994 54.3% 64.1% 55.9% 51.6%
1995 56.1% 68.2% 56% 57.8%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 56% 60.6%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 55.6% 62%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 54% 62.1%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 53.7% 61.4%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 52.6% 59.7%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 52.8% 59.3%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 53.9% 61.3%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 54.4% 65.4%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 54% 66.9%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 54.3% 68.2%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 53.7% 65.4%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 53.6% 65.5%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 54.3% 69.8%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 58% 84.1%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 57.7% 86.3%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 57% 88.7%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 57.9% 91.7%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 58.6% 94.5%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 58.4% 96.1%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 57.6% 96.9%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 57.4% 98.1%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 57.7% 98.7%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 56.4% 98.5%
2019 49.1% 71% 55.3% 98.1%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 61.7% 114.8%
2021 56% 82.4% 59.5% 112.7%
2022 53.1% 78.3% 58.4% 111.3%
2023 52.6% 78.4% 56.9% 109.7%
2024 56.3% 81.2% 57.2% 113.1%
2025 56.2% 82.9% 57.3% 116.3%

Government deficit by year

In 2024, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$24.5B, equivalent to -4.69% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of -$183B, or -5.79% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to -2.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of -2.71% of GDP for France.

Deficit/surplus
Austria

France
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria France
1880 -1.4% 0.65%
1881 -3.91% 0.64%
1882 -1.06% -0.15%
1883 -0.69% -0.23%
1884 -6.43% -0.35%
1885 -0.57% -0.59%
1886 -0.43% -0.5%
1887 -1.09% -0.07%
1888 -0.97% 0.18%
1889 -1.61% 0.09%
1890 -0.26% 0.31%
1891 -4.01% 0.36%
1892 -0.86% -0.03%
1893 -1.31% -0.3%
1894 -1.16% -0.08%
1895 0.36% -0.07%
1896 0.03% -0.03%
1897 0.1% 0.01%
1898 -0.17% 0.29%
1899 -0.08% 0.21%
1900 -0.05% 0.21%
1901 -0.56% -0.39%
1902 -0.75% -0.37%
1903 -0.97% 0.21%
1904 -1.12% 0.3%
1905 -0.71% 0.18%
1906 -0.05% -0.04%
1907 -2.73% 0.23%
1908 -1.24% -0.15%
1909 -5.51% -0.11%
1910 -0.42% -0.12%
1911 0.03% 0.31%
1912 -0.69% 0.23%
1913 -0.69% 0.05%
1914 -0.69% 0.05%
1915 -0.69% 0.05%
1916 -0.69% 0.05%
1917 -0.69% 0.05%
1918 -0.69% 0.05%
1919 -0.69% -2.65%
1920 -0.69% 6.6%
1921 -0.69% 4.63%
1922 -0.69% 2.42%
1923 -0.69% 1.85%
1924 -5.69% 2.11%
1925 -4.96% -0.87%
1926 -6.18% -0.02%
1927 -7.3% -0.04%
1928 -7.63% 1.13%
1929 -6.83% 1.48%
1930 -9.68% -1.65%
1931 -11.5% -2.06%
1932 -9.16% -1.86%
1933 -3.55% -4.96%
1934 -5.28% -4.31%
1935 -5.46% -4.22%
1936 -3.91% -4.76%
1937 -2.84% -6.89%
1938 -2.84% -6.89%
1939 -2.84% -6.89%
1940 -2.84% -6.89%
1941 -2.84% -6.89%
1942 -2.84% -6.89%
1943 -2.84% -6.89%
1944 -2.84% -6.89%
1945 -2.84% -6.89%
1946 -2.84% -8.1%
1947 -2.84% -7.6%
1948 -9.3% -9.11%
1949 -9.23% -7.31%
1950 -7.72% -5.56%
1951 -1.57% -4.42%
1952 -0.73% -6.82%
1953 -0.24% -4.79%
1954 -0.35% -0.78%
1955 -0.5% -1.04%
1956 -0.78% -2.62%
1957 -0.7% -1.99%
1958 -3.52% 0.08%
1959 -2.16% 0.56%
1960 -0.49% -1.95%
1961 1.68% -1.36%
1962 1.12% -1.53%
1963 -0.5% -2.24%
1964 0.48% -0.25%
1965 1.38% -0.07%
1966 1.73% -0.57%
1967 -0.56% -0.8%
1968 -0.83% -2.54%
1969 -0.08% -0.49%
1970 1.16% 0.02%
1971 1.46% -0.13%
1972 1.97% 1.94%
1973 1.24% 1.97%
1974 1.23% 3.05%
1975 -2.41% -0.28%
1976 -3.61% 1.01%
1977 -2.11% 0.9%
1978 -2.67% -1.73%
1979 -2.3% -0.36%
1980 -1.62% -0.27%
1981 -1.79% -2.39%
1982 -3.29% -2.91%
1983 -4.22% -2.58%
1984 -2.67% -2.8%
1985 -2.71% -3.08%
1986 -3.84% -3.3%
1987 -4.33% -2.13%
1988 -3.43% -2.7%
1989 -3.07% -1.9%
1990 -2.58% -2.45%
1991 -2.96% -2.89%
1992 -2.15% -4.64%
1993 -4.57% -6.4%
1994 -5.04% -5.46%
1995 -6.17% -5.11%
1996 -4.38% -3.89%
1997 -2.38% -3.71%
1998 -2.68% -2.39%
1999 -2.63% -1.55%
2000 -2.07% -1.32%
2001 -0.71% -1.42%
2002 -1.43% -3.18%
2003 -1.84% -4.09%
2004 -4.94% -3.55%
2005 -2.59% -3.5%
2006 -2.61% -2.66%
2007 -1.56% -2.99%
2008 -1.57% -3.5%
2009 -5.38% -7.38%
2010 -4.46% -7.16%
2011 -2.48% -5.3%
2012 -2.18% -5.17%
2013 -1.99% -4.94%
2014 -1.92% -4.57%
2015 -0.48% -3.89%
2016 -1.45% -3.76%
2017 -0.78% -3.36%
2018 0.2% -2.32%
2019 0.54% -2.39%
2020 -8.2% -8.93%
2021 -5.69% -6.58%
2022 -3.42% -4.74%
2023 -2.61% -5.45%
2024 -4.69% -5.79%
2025 -4.08% -5.46%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 29 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.29%, compared with 1.62% in France. In 2024, inflation was 2.94% in Austria and 2% in France.

Inflation
Austria

France
Year Inflation
Austria France Austria France
1996 1.86% 1.98%
1997 1.31% 1.2%
1998 0.92% 0.65%
1999 0.57% 0.54%
2000 2.34% 1.68%
2001 2.65% 1.63%
2002 1.81% 1.92%
2003 1.36% 2.1%
2004 2.06% 2.14%
2005 2.3% 1.75%
2006 1.44% 1.68%
2007 2.17% 1.49%
2008 3.22% 2.81%
2009 0.51% 0.09%
2010 1.81% 1.53%
2011 3.29% 2.11%
2012 2.49% 1.95%
2013 2% 0.86%
2014 1.61% 0.51%
2015 0.9% 0.04%
2016 0.89% 0.18%
2017 2.08% 1.03%
2018 2% 1.85%
2019 1.53% 1.11%
2020 1.38% 0.48%
2021 2.77% 1.64%
2022 8.55% 5.22%
2023 7.81% 4.88%
2024 2.94% 2%

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.94B
Chemicals & pharma $1.69B
Metals $1.27B
Transport & tourism services $667M
Business & finance services $619M
Textiles & consumer goods $498M
Wood & paper products $487M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $381M
IT & IP services $280M
Raw materials & minerals $177M
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.72B
Chemicals & pharma $1.35B
Business & finance services $923M
Transport & tourism services $628M
Metals $578M
Textiles & consumer goods $565M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $410M
Precious metals & jewellery $398M
IT & IP services $265M
Raw materials & minerals $191M

Balance of trade

Austria France
Current account balance
$12.6B
2024
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
22/189
2024
39/189
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.42%
2024
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$196B
2024
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$205B
2024
$668B
2024
Service imports
$88B
2024
$341B
2024
Service exports
$94.3B
2024
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2024
34%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
33.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria France
Economic freedom 69.7 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 69/197
Property rights 97 92.9
Government integrity 75.4 74.3
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 84.2
Tax burden 46.3 54.3
Government spending 13.5 0
Fiscal health 63.7 30
Business freedom 81.7 81.9
Labor freedom 81.8 60.2
Monetary freedom 72.7 70.3
Trade freedom 79.6 79.6
Investment freedom 60 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.7, ranking 38/197, compared to 64.4 for France, ranking 69/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Austria
France
Year Economic freedom index
Austria France
1995 70 64.4
1996 68.9 63.7
1997 65.2 59.1
1998 65.4 58.9
1999 64 59.1
2000 68.4 57.4
2001 68.1 58
2002 67.4 58
2003 67.6 59.2
2004 67.6 60.9
2005 68.8 60.5
2006 71.1 61.1
2007 71.6 62.1
2008 71.4 64.7
2009 71.2 63.3
2010 71.6 64.2
2011 71.9 64.6
2012 70.3 63.2
2013 71.8 64.1
2014 72.4 63.5
2015 71.2 62.5
2016 71.7 62.3
2017 72.3 63.3
2018 71.8 63.9
2019 72 63.8
2020 73.3 66
2021 73.9 65.7
2022 73.8 65.9
2023 71.1 63.6
2024 68.4 62.5
2025 69.7 64.4

More economic indicators

Austria France
Services, % of GDP
65.3%
2024
70.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
17.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.23%
2024
1.43%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$497B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$71,860
2024
$62,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$35.4B
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
53/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.5B
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.31B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10.8B
2024
$41.7B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
21.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

GDP per capita

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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.

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.