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Economy of Austria vs Liberia compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $579B compared to $5.25B for Liberia, ranking 29/197 and 162/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $466B in government debt (80.5% of GDP), compared to $2.88B (54.9% of GDP) in Liberia.

Austria vs Liberia GDP by year

Austria
Liberia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Liberia
2025 $579,470,021,095 $5,245,938,900
2024 $534,790,720,467 $4,779,300,900
2023 $516,670,509,629 $4,390,000,000
2022 $473,221,298,968 $4,001,047,000
2021 $480,466,363,177 $3,513,049,500
2020 $434,397,601,558 $3,176,126,300
2019 $442,983,642,372 $3,319,596,500
2018 $452,582,294,973 $3,422,754,800
2017 $414,926,138,133 $3,390,703,400
2016 $393,687,359,770 $3,398,419,600
2015 $379,546,097,301 $3,227,075,700
2014 $438,556,021,078 $3,225,652,000
2013 $426,580,502,769 $3,177,198,100
2012 $406,750,487,604 $2,791,614,000
2011 $428,954,737,064 $2,398,000,000
2010 $389,827,789,218 $1,998,000,000
2009 $399,290,118,782 $1,768,000,000
2008 $429,234,399,096 $1,726,000,000
2007 $386,760,177,589 $1,373,000,000
2006 $333,905,979,332 $1,119,000,000
2005 $313,952,317,331 $949,000,000
2004 $299,210,411,455 $897,000,000
2003 $260,779,834,340 $748,000,000
2002 $212,837,224,023 $927,000,000
2001 $196,477,206,829 $906,000,000
2000 $196,181,599,831 $874,000,000
1999 $216,421,809,126 $441,800,000
1998 $217,068,085,816 $359,600,000
1997 $211,724,812,267 $295,900,000
1996 $235,952,581,232 $159,400,000
1995 $240,094,169,510 $134,800,000
1994 $202,738,023,130 $132,200,000
1993 $189,634,029,339 $160,400,000
1992 $194,314,032,056 $223,500,000
1991 $173,113,449,617 $348,000,000
1990 $165,811,372,383 $384,400,000
1989 $132,584,448,258 $786,300,000
1988 $132,817,124,707 $1,038,300,000
1987 $123,682,091,859 $972,800,000
1986 $98,648,254,169 $840,964,400
1985 $69,114,996,010 $851,296,100
1984 $67,719,055,773 $848,478,300
1983 $71,838,528,420 $823,374,900
1982 $70,996,111,963 $863,933,200
1981 $70,755,997,062 $846,514,500
1980 $81,737,498,405 $854,711,500
1979 $73,647,694,287 $814,067,900
1978 $61,809,208,756 $717,240,400
1977 $51,343,861,460 $673,010,600
1976 $42,791,707,448 $596,675,700
1975 $39,902,300,703 $577,549,300
1974 $35,051,468,640 $486,955,000
1973 $29,399,860,145 $386,968,300
1972 $21,973,207,929 $368,098,000
1971 $17,788,536,733 $341,543,100
1970 $15,312,791,744 $323,099,700
1969 $13,647,475,854 $306,961,800
1968 $12,499,863,917 $276,820,700
1967 $11,634,569,522 $261,024,300
1966 $10,939,526,219 $244,459,500
1965 $10,041,659,445 $229,260,800
1964 $9,213,648,656 $218,929,100
1963 $8,414,050,621 $200,229,600
1962 $7,793,042,529 $191,861,800
1961 $7,346,566,038 $183,920,900
1960 $6,624,086,313 $190,495,600

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Liberia by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Liberia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $62,930 - $915 -
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $851 $1,871
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $799 $1,795
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $745 $1,692
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $668 $1,539
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $617 $1,660
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $658 $1,900
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $692 $1,800
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $699 $1,665
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $715 $1,490
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $693 $1,340
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $707 $1,419
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $711 $1,360
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $638 $1,157
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $568 $1,041
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $492 $980
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $448 $939
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $452 $915
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $374 $873
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $321 $815
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $287.5 $774
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $284.1 $745
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $239.8 $716
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $299.5 $1,013
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $300 $987
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $298.5 $965
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $156.6 $762
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $134.7 $652
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $122.6 $548
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $71.4 $282.2
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $62.1 $254.4
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $61.5 $262.6
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $74.4 $328
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $107.8 $497
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $177.9 $793
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $172.9 $787
1989 $17,401 - $312 -
1988 $17,510 - $424 -
1987 $16,329 - $409 -
1986 $13,032 - $364 -
1985 $9,136 - $380 -
1984 $8,956 - $390 -
1983 $9,500 - $391 -
1982 $9,373 - $422 -
1981 $9,348 - $426 -
1980 $10,827 - $443 -
1979 $9,755 - $435 -
1978 $8,173 - $394 -
1977 $6,784 - $381 -
1976 $5,656 - $347 -
1975 $5,265 - $346 -
1974 $4,613 - $299.4 -
1973 $3,875 - $244.4 -
1972 $2,913 - $238.6 -
1971 $2,372 - $227.1 -
1970 $2,051 - $220.3 -
1969 $1,834 - $214.7 -
1968 $1,686 - $198.6 -
1967 $1,577 - $192.2 -
1966 $1,494 - $184.6 -
1965 $1,381 - $177.6 -
1964 $1,275 - $173.9 -
1963 $1,173 - $163.1 -
1962 $1,093 - $160.3 -
1961 $1,037 - $157.5 -
1960 $940 - $167.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Austria's GDP per capita is $62,930, ranking 16/197, compared to $915 in Liberia, ranking 184/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871.

Economic indicators

Austria Liberia
Gross domestic product
$579B
2025
$5.25B
2025
GDP rank
29/197
2025
162/197
2025
GDP growth
0.62%
2024-2025
5.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
$915
2025
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2025
184/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$1,871
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
188/197
2024
Government debt
$466B
2025
$2.88B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.5%
2025
54.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,654
2025
$502
2025
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2025
167/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$38,467
2026
$1,467
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$211B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
27.1%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.9%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.2%
2025
22.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.53%
2024-2025
8.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2025
5.93%
2017
Population
9201502
5916561

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Liberia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Liberia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.2% 80.5% 22.4% 54.9%
2024 55.2% 79.2% 24.1% 56.4%
2023 52.2% 77.8% 28.6% 57.2%
2022 53% 78.1% 27.4% 54.4%
2021 56% 82.4% 29.8% 53.5%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 35.3% 58.5%
2019 49.1% 71% 32.3% 48.1%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 32.7% 36.2%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 35.1% 31.8%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 35.8% 28%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 37.1% 24.4%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 33.4% 24.3%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 27.4% 20.6%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 30.8% 20.5%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 29.8% 22.5%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 25.1% 25.4%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 24% 132.2%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 21.8% 235.3%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 16.1% 367%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 10.6% 451%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 11.7% 488%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 12.1% 543%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 8.98% 600%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 12.7% 464%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 12.1% 465%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 14.5% 468%
1999 50.5% 61.3% - -
1998 54.4% 69.2% - -
1997 52.5% 63.4% - -
1996 55.9% 68.2% - -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government spending was $320B, accounting for 55.2% of its GDP, while Liberia spent $1.18B, or 22.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.5% in Austria and 54.9% in Liberia, ranking 42/185 and 90/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Liberia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Liberia
2025 -4.52% -1.41%
2024 -4.68% -1.8%
2023 -2.59% -8.55%
2022 -3.41% -5.82%
2021 -5.69% -2.5%
2020 -8.2% -4.02%
2019 0.54% -4.92%
2018 0.2% -4.7%
2017 -0.78% -7.14%
2016 -1.45% -3.83%
2015 -0.48% -3.74%
2014 -1.92% -4.92%
2013 -1.99% 1.29%
2012 -2.18% -2.86%
2011 -2.48% -4.39%
2010 -4.46% 1.16%
2009 -5.38% -1.4%
2008 -1.57% -2.7%
2007 -1.56% 2.28%
2006 -2.61% 4.23%
2005 -2.59% -0.51%
2004 -4.94% -0.56%
2003 -1.84% 0.36%
2002 -1.43% -1.57%
2001 -0.71% -0.94%
2000 -2.07% -0.08%
1999 -2.63% -
1998 -2.68% -
1997 -2.38% -
1996 -4.38% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 4.52% of GDP. This compares to Liberia's deficit of $74.2M, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Liberia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.65% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.27% of GDP for Liberia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Liberia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Liberia
2025 3.53% 8.3%
2024 2.94% 8.2%
2023 7.81% 10.1%
2022 8.55% 7.6%
2021 2.77% 7.8%
2020 1.38% 17%
2019 1.53% 27%
2018 2% 23.5%
2017 2.08% 12.4%
2016 0.89% 8.8%
2015 0.9% 7.7%
2014 1.61% 9.9%
2013 2% 7.6%
2012 2.49% 6.8%
2011 3.29% 8.5%
2010 1.81% 7.3%
2009 0.51% 7.4%
2008 3.22% 17.5%
2007 2.17% 11.4%
2006 1.44% 9.5%
2005 2.3% 6.9%
2004 2.06% 3.6%
2003 1.36% 10.3%
2002 1.81% 14.2%
2001 2.65% 12.1%
2000 2.34% 5.3%
1999 0.57% 2%
1998 0.92% -
1997 1.31% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 27 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.44%, compared with 10.3% in Liberia. In 2025, inflation was 3.53% in Austria and 8.3% in Liberia.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.7M
Machinery & equipment $962K
Chemicals & pharma $142K
Textiles & consumer goods $136K
Wood & paper products $128K
Metals $50K
Animal & marine products $13K
Raw materials & minerals $10K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Liberia
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Austria Liberia
Current account balance
$10.4B
2025
$120M
2024
Current account balance ranking
24/190
2025
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.79%
2025
+2.51%
2024
Goods imports
$208B
2025
$1.51B
2024
Goods exports
$214B
2025
$1.31B
2024
Service imports
$98.3B
2025
$253M
2024
Service exports
$105B
2025
$42.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2025
28.5%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria Liberia
Economic freedom 69.8 49.8
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 163/197
Property rights 95.7 40.4
Government integrity 75 25.8
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 23.4
Tax burden 45.7 86.1
Government spending 12.8 79.5
Fiscal health 67.1 56.9
Business freedom 78.7 38
Labor freedom 81.6 43.4
Monetary freedom 76.4 71.4
Trade freedom 79.4 57.4
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Liberia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Liberia
2026 69.8 49.8
2025 69.7 48.5
2024 68.4 49.9
2023 71.1 49.6
2022 73.8 47.9
2021 73.9 49.2
2020 73.3 49
2019 72 49.7
2018 71.8 50.9
2017 72.3 49.1
2016 71.7 52.2
2015 71.2 52.7
2014 72.4 52.4
2013 71.8 49.3
2012 70.3 48.6
2011 71.9 46.5
2010 71.6 46.2
2009 71.2 48.1
2008 71.4 -
2007 71.6 -
2006 71.1 -
2005 68.8 -
2004 67.6 -
2003 67.6 -
2002 67.4 -
2001 68.1 -
2000 68.4 -
1999 64 -
1998 65.4 -
1997 65.2 -
1996 68.9 -
1995 70 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 49.8 for Liberia, ranking 163/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Liberia
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2025
40%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2025
24.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.26%
2025
32.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$556B
2025
$4.76B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$77,010
2025
$1,840
2025
Total reserves including gold
$53.4B
2025
$339M
2025
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2025
166/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$5.61B
2025
-$397M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$472M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$74.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.12%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
50.9%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.