Austria has a GDP of $522B compared to $42.9B for Nepal, ranking 31/197 and 101/197 by economy size, respectively.
Austria has $424B in government debt (82.9% of GDP), compared to $20.5B (49.4% of GDP) in Nepal.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | $6,624,086,313 | $83,828,673,167 | $508,334,414 | $3,312,007,762 | 
| 1961 | $7,346,566,038 | $88,471,087,748 | $531,959,562 | $3,375,209,679 | 
| 1962 | $7,793,042,529 | $90,814,399,431 | $574,091,101 | $3,439,686,985 | 
| 1963 | $8,414,050,621 | $94,572,542,282 | $496,947,904 | $3,504,872,894 | 
| 1964 | $9,213,648,656 | $100,364,499,311 | $496,098,775 | $3,768,875,642 | 
| 1965 | $10,041,659,445 | $103,857,359,442 | $735,267,082 | $3,723,528,944 | 
| 1966 | $10,939,526,219 | $109,717,886,300 | $906,811,944 | $3,985,689,329 | 
| 1967 | $11,634,569,522 | $113,018,252,763 | $841,974,025 | $3,923,054,321 | 
| 1968 | $12,499,863,917 | $118,072,782,528 | $772,231,387 | $3,949,553,904 | 
| 1969 | $13,647,475,854 | $125,482,873,519 | $788,641,965 | $4,125,839,146 | 
| 1970 | $15,312,791,744 | $134,420,862,376 | $865,975,309 | $4,232,120,438 | 
| 1971 | $17,788,536,733 | $141,296,447,063 | $882,765,472 | $4,181,530,377 | 
| 1972 | $21,973,207,929 | $150,067,933,491 | $1,024,098,400 | $4,311,902,146 | 
| 1973 | $29,399,860,145 | $157,406,909,711 | $972,101,725 | $4,291,354,369 | 
| 1974 | $35,051,468,640 | $163,612,107,623 | $1,217,953,547 | $4,563,151,176 | 
| 1975 | $39,902,300,703 | $163,016,991,844 | $1,575,789,254 | $4,629,612,136 | 
| 1976 | $42,791,707,448 | $170,480,635,018 | $1,452,788,985 | $4,833,247,301 | 
| 1977 | $51,343,861,460 | $179,141,019,238 | $1,382,400,000 | $4,979,065,088 | 
| 1978 | $61,809,208,756 | $178,763,652,138 | $1,604,162,497 | $5,198,429,820 | 
| 1979 | $73,647,694,287 | $188,339,484,584 | $1,851,250,008 | $5,321,574,269 | 
| 1980 | $81,737,498,405 | $191,600,555,442 | $1,945,916,583 | $5,198,145,984 | 
| 1981 | $70,755,997,062 | $191,324,085,936 | $2,275,583,317 | $5,631,773,978 | 
| 1982 | $70,996,111,963 | $195,172,100,329 | $2,395,423,742 | $5,844,619,816 | 
| 1983 | $71,838,528,420 | $200,974,738,307 | $2,447,174,803 | $5,670,601,763 | 
| 1984 | $67,719,055,773 | $201,077,788,420 | $2,581,207,388 | $6,219,580,093 | 
| 1985 | $69,114,996,010 | $206,102,076,591 | $2,619,913,956 | $6,601,767,395 | 
| 1986 | $98,648,254,169 | $210,845,294,932 | $2,850,782,044 | $6,903,181,024 | 
| 1987 | $123,682,091,859 | $213,706,819,793 | $2,957,255,380 | $7,020,232,623 | 
| 1988 | $132,817,124,707 | $220,750,339,733 | $3,487,009,748 | $7,560,566,499 | 
| 1989 | $132,584,448,258 | $229,331,070,530 | $3,525,225,787 | $7,887,912,410 | 
| 1990 | $165,811,372,383 | $239,296,977,478 | $3,627,560,239 | $8,253,520,017 | 
| 1991 | $173,113,449,617 | $247,532,688,033 | $3,921,476,085 | $8,779,116,585 | 
| 1992 | $194,314,032,056 | $252,714,845,320 | $3,401,211,581 | $9,139,622,809 | 
| 1993 | $189,634,029,339 | $254,046,171,814 | $3,660,041,667 | $9,491,484,581 | 
| 1994 | $202,738,023,130 | $260,148,661,735 | $4,066,775,510 | $10,271,305,209 | 
| 1995 | $240,094,169,510 | $267,089,386,117 | $4,401,104,418 | $10,627,560,489 | 
| 1996 | $235,952,581,232 | $273,007,464,944 | $4,521,580,381 | $11,193,827,113 | 
| 1997 | $211,724,812,267 | $278,865,754,831 | $4,918,691,917 | $11,758,960,073 | 
| 1998 | $217,068,085,816 | $288,606,201,091 | $4,856,255,044 | $12,113,656,107 | 
| 1999 | $216,421,809,126 | $299,463,348,051 | $5,033,642,384 | $12,648,180,060 | 
| 2000 | $196,181,599,831 | $309,014,800,203 | $5,494,252,208 | $13,432,367,221 | 
| 2001 | $196,477,206,829 | $313,084,486,482 | $6,007,055,042 | $14,077,106,360 | 
| 2002 | $212,837,224,023 | $317,731,814,842 | $6,050,875,807 | $14,094,019,043 | 
| 2003 | $260,779,834,340 | $321,358,930,178 | $6,330,473,097 | $14,650,033,416 | 
| 2004 | $299,210,411,455 | $329,602,607,297 | $7,273,938,315 | $15,336,036,357 | 
| 2005 | $313,952,317,331 | $337,250,591,306 | $8,130,258,378 | $15,869,604,827 | 
| 2006 | $333,905,979,332 | $348,276,446,349 | $9,043,715,356 | $16,403,555,897 | 
| 2007 | $386,760,177,589 | $361,424,664,732 | $10,325,618,017 | $16,963,173,095 | 
| 2008 | $429,234,399,096 | $366,677,269,701 | $12,545,438,605 | $17,998,713,599 | 
| 2009 | $399,290,118,782 | $353,527,252,122 | $12,854,985,464 | $18,814,609,456 | 
| 2010 | $389,827,789,218 | $359,922,497,999 | $16,002,656,434 | $19,720,799,062 | 
| 2011 | $428,954,737,064 | $370,459,113,959 | $21,573,872,421 | $20,395,607,080 | 
| 2012 | $406,750,487,604 | $372,786,509,411 | $21,703,100,877 | $21,348,110,877 | 
| 2013 | $426,580,502,769 | $371,851,835,130 | $22,162,204,925 | $22,100,664,485 | 
| 2014 | $438,556,021,078 | $374,662,287,025 | $22,731,612,922 | $23,429,242,138 | 
| 2015 | $379,546,097,301 | $379,546,097,301 | $24,360,801,287 | $24,360,801,287 | 
| 2016 | $393,687,359,770 | $387,581,921,834 | $24,524,109,484 | $24,466,311,259 | 
| 2017 | $414,926,138,133 | $396,388,751,745 | $28,971,588,940 | $26,662,720,369 | 
| 2018 | $452,582,294,973 | $406,235,924,915 | $33,111,525,237 | $28,695,053,195 | 
| 2019 | $442,983,642,372 | $413,365,268,699 | $34,186,180,699 | $30,605,298,793 | 
| 2020 | $434,397,601,558 | $387,247,796,561 | $33,433,659,301 | $29,880,069,319 | 
| 2021 | $480,467,037,339 | $405,817,601,897 | $36,924,841,394 | $31,325,711,777 | 
| 2022 | $471,773,629,830 | $427,236,226,728 | $41,182,939,601 | $33,089,761,145 | 
| 2023 | $511,685,203,845 | $423,156,280,851 | $41,047,772,331 | $33,745,781,687 | 
| 2024 | $521,642,466,922 | $418,190,370,367 | $42,914,268,287 | $34,982,690,898 | 
Economic indicators
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product | 
$522B  2024 | 
$42.9B  2024 | 
| GDP rank | 
31/197  2024 | 
101/197  2024 | 
| GDP growth | 
1.95%  2023-2024 | 
4.55%  2023-2024 | 
| GDP per capita | 
$56,833  2024 | 
$1,447  2024 | 
| GDP per capita rank | 
16/197  2024 | 
164/197  2024 | 
| GDP per capita, PPP | 
$71,618  2024 | 
$5,737  2024 | 
| Government debt | 
$424B  2024 | 
$20.5B  2024 | 
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | 
82.9%  2025 | 
49.4%  2025 | 
| Government debt per person | 
$46,152  2024 | 
$693  2024 | 
| Government debt per person rank | 
10/185  2024 | 
155/185  2024 | 
| Average annual personal income after taxes | 
$38,548  2025 | 
$2,569  2025 | 
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | 
$121B  2024 | n/a | 
| Number of billionaires | 
9  2025 | 
2  2025 | 
| Income share by richest 10% | 
24.8%  2023 | 
24.2%  2022 | 
| Income share by poorest 10% | 
2.8%  2023 | 
3.7%  2022 | 
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | 
56.2%  2025 | 
23.4%  2025 | 
| Consumer prices inflation | 
2.94%  2023-2024 | 
7.11%  2022-2023 | 
| Unemployment rate | 
5.16%  2024 | 
10.7%  2017 | 
| Population | 
9171198
 | 
29627185
 | 
GDP per capita in Austria vs Nepal
Austria's GDP per capita is $56,833, ranking 16/197, compared to $1,447 in Nepal, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 21st at $71,618, while Nepal ranks 154th at $5,737.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | $940 | - | $50.2 | - | 
| 1961 | $1,037 | - | $51.6 | - | 
| 1962 | $1,093 | - | $54.6 | - | 
| 1963 | $1,173 | - | $46.3 | - | 
| 1964 | $1,275 | - | $45.3 | - | 
| 1965 | $1,381 | - | $65.8 | - | 
| 1966 | $1,494 | - | $79.5 | - | 
| 1967 | $1,577 | - | $72.3 | - | 
| 1968 | $1,686 | - | $64.9 | - | 
| 1969 | $1,834 | - | $64.8 | - | 
| 1970 | $2,051 | - | $69.6 | - | 
| 1971 | $2,372 | - | $69.5 | - | 
| 1972 | $2,913 | - | $78.8 | - | 
| 1973 | $3,875 | - | $73.2 | - | 
| 1974 | $4,613 | - | $89.8 | - | 
| 1975 | $5,265 | - | $113.6 | - | 
| 1976 | $5,656 | - | $102.5 | - | 
| 1977 | $6,784 | - | $95.3 | - | 
| 1978 | $8,173 | - | $108.1 | - | 
| 1979 | $9,755 | - | $121.9 | - | 
| 1980 | $10,827 | - | $125.1 | - | 
| 1981 | $9,348 | - | $142.9 | - | 
| 1982 | $9,373 | - | $147 | - | 
| 1983 | $9,500 | - | $146.6 | - | 
| 1984 | $8,956 | - | $151.1 | - | 
| 1985 | $9,136 | - | $149.9 | - | 
| 1986 | $13,032 | - | $159.5 | - | 
| 1987 | $16,329 | - | $162 | - | 
| 1988 | $17,510 | - | $187.1 | - | 
| 1989 | $17,401 | - | $185 | - | 
| 1990 | $21,596 | $19,383 | $185.8 | $830 | 
| 1991 | $22,323 | $20,522 | $195.7 | $889 | 
| 1992 | $24,783 | $21,195 | $165 | $920 | 
| 1993 | $23,987 | $21,632 | $172.8 | $952 | 
| 1994 | $25,546 | $22,538 | $187.3 | $1,026 | 
| 1995 | $30,207 | $23,588 | $197.8 | $1,058 | 
| 1996 | $29,646 | $24,418 | $198.8 | $1,110 | 
| 1997 | $26,572 | $25,295 | $211.8 | $1,162 | 
| 1998 | $27,212 | $26,529 | $205.1 | $1,187 | 
| 1999 | $27,079 | $27,500 | $208.6 | $1,234 | 
| 2000 | $24,487 | $29,215 | $223.8 | $1,317 | 
| 2001 | $24,430 | $29,556 | $240.8 | $1,388 | 
| 2002 | $26,335 | $30,952 | $238.9 | $1,390 | 
| 2003 | $32,110 | $31,963 | $246.4 | $1,453 | 
| 2004 | $36,614 | $33,523 | $279.6 | $1,542 | 
| 2005 | $38,157 | $34,777 | $309 | $1,628 | 
| 2006 | $40,382 | $37,396 | $340 | $1,718 | 
| 2007 | $46,623 | $39,194 | $385 | $1,809 | 
| 2008 | $51,581 | $41,047 | $465 | $1,942 | 
| 2009 | $47,857 | $40,666 | $473 | $2,029 | 
| 2010 | $46,611 | $41,740 | $585 | $2,139 | 
| 2011 | $51,117 | $44,172 | $786 | $2,248 | 
| 2012 | $48,250 | $46,156 | $788 | $2,466 | 
| 2013 | $50,305 | $47,520 | $803 | $2,658 | 
| 2014 | $51,315 | $48,355 | $821 | $2,901 | 
| 2015 | $43,915 | $49,563 | $876 | $2,957 | 
| 2016 | $45,061 | $52,398 | $877 | $2,976 | 
| 2017 | $47,164 | $53,870 | $1,034 | $3,605 | 
| 2018 | $51,194 | $56,636 | $1,179 | $3,956 | 
| 2019 | $49,886 | $60,355 | $1,203 | $4,261 | 
| 2020 | $48,716 | $58,523 | $1,154 | $4,236 | 
| 2021 | $53,649 | $62,969 | $1,253 | $4,546 | 
| 2022 | $52,177 | $70,735 | $1,386 | $5,103 | 
| 2023 | $56,034 | $70,479 | $1,382 | $5,395 | 
| 2024 | $56,833 | $71,618 | $1,447 | $5,737 | 
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, Austria's government spending was $294B, accounting for 56.2% of its GDP, while Nepal's spent $9.39B, or 23.4% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.9% in Austria and 49.4% in Nepal, ranking 39/185 and 111/185, respectively.
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1960 | 36.3% | 17.7% | - | - | 
| 1961 | 35.7% | 16% | - | - | 
| 1962 | 37.6% | 15.5% | - | - | 
| 1963 | 38.6% | 15.6% | - | - | 
| 1964 | 38.7% | 15.5% | - | - | 
| 1965 | 38.3% | 14.8% | - | - | 
| 1966 | 38.7% | 14.1% | - | - | 
| 1967 | 40.7% | 15.6% | - | - | 
| 1968 | 40.9% | 16.8% | - | - | 
| 1969 | 40.7% | 16.8% | - | - | 
| 1970 | 39.5% | 18.5% | - | - | 
| 1971 | 40% | 17.3% | - | - | 
| 1972 | 40.1% | 16.6% | - | - | 
| 1973 | 41.5% | 16.6% | - | - | 
| 1974 | 42% | 16.7% | - | - | 
| 1975 | 46.1% | 22.7% | - | - | 
| 1976 | 47.9% | 26% | - | - | 
| 1977 | 47.6% | 28.3% | - | - | 
| 1978 | 50.8% | 32% | - | - | 
| 1979 | 49.8% | 33.9% | - | - | 
| 1980 | 50% | 35.4% | - | - | 
| 1981 | 51.5% | 37.3% | - | - | 
| 1982 | 52% | 39.5% | - | - | 
| 1983 | 52.4% | 43.4% | - | - | 
| 1984 | 52.6% | 45.8% | - | - | 
| 1985 | 53.5% | 47.5% | - | - | 
| 1986 | 54.3% | 51.7% | - | - | 
| 1987 | 54.5% | 55.2% | - | - | 
| 1988 | 53.1% | 57.4% | - | - | 
| 1989 | 51.6% | 56.3% | - | - | 
| 1990 | 46.8% | 56.2% | - | - | 
| 1991 | 47.9% | 56.4% | - | - | 
| 1992 | 49.3% | 56.3% | - | - | 
| 1993 | 54.3% | 61% | - | - | 
| 1994 | 54.3% | 64.1% | - | - | 
| 1995 | 56.1% | 68.2% | - | - | 
| 1996 | 55.9% | 68.2% | - | - | 
| 1997 | 52.5% | 63.4% | - | - | 
| 1998 | 54.4% | 69.2% | - | - | 
| 1999 | 50.5% | 61.3% | - | - | 
| 2000 | 50.9% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 50.8% | 
| 2001 | 51.8% | 67.2% | 12.9% | 50.8% | 
| 2002 | 51.6% | 67.4% | 13% | 51.8% | 
| 2003 | 51.8% | 66.4% | 12% | 53% | 
| 2004 | 54.3% | 65.9% | 11.8% | 51.3% | 
| 2005 | 51.7% | 69.4% | 12% | 45.1% | 
| 2006 | 50.9% | 68.2% | 11.2% | 42.9% | 
| 2007 | 49.7% | 65.8% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 
| 2008 | 50.4% | 69.5% | 13.4% | 36.8% | 
| 2009 | 54.6% | 80.8% | 17% | 39.5% | 
| 2010 | 53.4% | 83.7% | 16.5% | 35.4% | 
| 2011 | 51.3% | 83.4% | 16.3% | 32.4% | 
| 2012 | 51.8% | 82.9% | 16.8% | 34.5% | 
| 2013 | 52.4% | 82.4% | 15.5% | 31.9% | 
| 2014 | 52.4% | 85.2% | 16.6% | 27.6% | 
| 2015 | 51.2% | 85.6% | 17.7% | 25.7% | 
| 2016 | 50.6% | 83.4% | 19% | 25% | 
| 2017 | 49.8% | 79.1% | 23.6% | 25% | 
| 2018 | 49.2% | 74.6% | 28% | 31.1% | 
| 2019 | 49.1% | 71% | 27.3% | 34% | 
| 2020 | 57.3% | 83.2% | 27.6% | 43.3% | 
| 2021 | 56% | 82.4% | 27.2% | 43.3% | 
| 2022 | 53.1% | 78.3% | 26.1% | 42.7% | 
| 2023 | 52.6% | 78.4% | 25.2% | 47.1% | 
| 2024 | 56.3% | 81.2% | 21.9% | 47.9% | 
| 2025 | 56.2% | 82.9% | 23.4% | 49.4% | 
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 Nepal's deficit of -$1.17B, or -2.73% of GDP.
Over the past 25 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Nepal ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to -2.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of -1.68% of GDP for Nepal.
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1880 | -1.4% | - | 
| 1881 | -3.91% | - | 
| 1882 | -1.06% | - | 
| 1883 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1884 | -6.43% | - | 
| 1885 | -0.57% | - | 
| 1886 | -0.43% | - | 
| 1887 | -1.09% | - | 
| 1888 | -0.97% | - | 
| 1889 | -1.61% | - | 
| 1890 | -0.26% | - | 
| 1891 | -4.01% | - | 
| 1892 | -0.86% | - | 
| 1893 | -1.31% | - | 
| 1894 | -1.16% | - | 
| 1895 | 0.36% | - | 
| 1896 | 0.03% | - | 
| 1897 | 0.1% | - | 
| 1898 | -0.17% | - | 
| 1899 | -0.08% | - | 
| 1900 | -0.05% | - | 
| 1901 | -0.56% | - | 
| 1902 | -0.75% | - | 
| 1903 | -0.97% | - | 
| 1904 | -1.12% | - | 
| 1905 | -0.71% | - | 
| 1906 | -0.05% | - | 
| 1907 | -2.73% | - | 
| 1908 | -1.24% | - | 
| 1909 | -5.51% | - | 
| 1910 | -0.42% | - | 
| 1911 | 0.03% | - | 
| 1912 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1913 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1914 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1915 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1916 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1917 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1918 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1919 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1920 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1921 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1922 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1923 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1924 | -5.69% | - | 
| 1925 | -4.96% | - | 
| 1926 | -6.18% | - | 
| 1927 | -7.3% | - | 
| 1928 | -7.63% | - | 
| 1929 | -6.83% | - | 
| 1930 | -9.68% | - | 
| 1931 | -11.5% | - | 
| 1932 | -9.16% | - | 
| 1933 | -3.55% | - | 
| 1934 | -5.28% | - | 
| 1935 | -5.46% | - | 
| 1936 | -3.91% | - | 
| 1937 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1938 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1939 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1940 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1941 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1942 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1943 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1944 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1945 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1946 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1947 | -2.84% | - | 
| 1948 | -9.3% | - | 
| 1949 | -9.23% | - | 
| 1950 | -7.72% | - | 
| 1951 | -1.57% | - | 
| 1952 | -0.73% | - | 
| 1953 | -0.24% | - | 
| 1954 | -0.35% | - | 
| 1955 | -0.5% | - | 
| 1956 | -0.78% | - | 
| 1957 | -0.7% | - | 
| 1958 | -3.52% | - | 
| 1959 | -2.16% | - | 
| 1960 | -0.49% | - | 
| 1961 | 1.68% | - | 
| 1962 | 1.12% | - | 
| 1963 | -0.5% | - | 
| 1964 | 0.48% | - | 
| 1965 | 1.38% | - | 
| 1966 | 1.73% | - | 
| 1967 | -0.56% | - | 
| 1968 | -0.83% | - | 
| 1969 | -0.08% | - | 
| 1970 | 1.16% | - | 
| 1971 | 1.46% | - | 
| 1972 | 1.97% | - | 
| 1973 | 1.24% | - | 
| 1974 | 1.23% | - | 
| 1975 | -2.41% | - | 
| 1976 | -3.61% | - | 
| 1977 | -2.11% | - | 
| 1978 | -2.67% | - | 
| 1979 | -2.3% | - | 
| 1980 | -1.62% | - | 
| 1981 | -1.79% | - | 
| 1982 | -3.29% | - | 
| 1983 | -4.22% | - | 
| 1984 | -2.67% | - | 
| 1985 | -2.71% | - | 
| 1986 | -3.84% | - | 
| 1987 | -4.33% | - | 
| 1988 | -3.43% | - | 
| 1989 | -3.07% | - | 
| 1990 | -2.58% | - | 
| 1991 | -2.96% | - | 
| 1992 | -2.15% | - | 
| 1993 | -4.57% | - | 
| 1994 | -5.04% | - | 
| 1995 | -6.17% | - | 
| 1996 | -4.38% | - | 
| 1997 | -2.38% | - | 
| 1998 | -2.68% | - | 
| 1999 | -2.63% | - | 
| 2000 | -2.07% | -1.48% | 
| 2001 | -0.71% | -2.35% | 
| 2002 | -1.43% | -2.46% | 
| 2003 | -1.84% | -0.34% | 
| 2004 | -4.94% | -0.14% | 
| 2005 | -2.59% | 0.24% | 
| 2006 | -2.61% | 0.24% | 
| 2007 | -1.56% | -0.67% | 
| 2008 | -1.57% | -0.29% | 
| 2009 | -5.38% | -2.24% | 
| 2010 | -4.46% | -0.67% | 
| 2011 | -2.48% | -0.72% | 
| 2012 | -2.18% | -1.17% | 
| 2013 | -1.99% | 1.57% | 
| 2014 | -1.92% | 1.35% | 
| 2015 | -0.48% | 0.58% | 
| 2016 | -1.45% | 1.17% | 
| 2017 | -0.78% | -2.69% | 
| 2018 | 0.2% | -5.83% | 
| 2019 | 0.54% | -4.99% | 
| 2020 | -8.2% | -5.36% | 
| 2021 | -5.69% | -3.98% | 
| 2022 | -3.42% | -3.12% | 
| 2023 | -2.61% | -5.83% | 
| 2024 | -4.69% | -2.73% | 
| 2025 | -4.08% | -3.98% | 
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 28 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.27%, compared with 6.61% in Nepal. In 2023, inflation was 2.94% in Austria and 7.11% in Nepal.
| Year | Inflation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  | 
| 1996 | 1.86% | 9.22% | |
| 1997 | 1.31% | 4.01% | |
| 1998 | 0.92% | 11.2% | |
| 1999 | 0.57% | 7.45% | |
| 2000 | 2.34% | 2.48% | |
| 2001 | 2.65% | 2.69% | |
| 2002 | 1.81% | 3.03% | |
| 2003 | 1.36% | 5.71% | |
| 2004 | 2.06% | 2.84% | |
| 2005 | 2.3% | 6.84% | |
| 2006 | 1.44% | 6.92% | |
| 2007 | 2.17% | 2.27% | |
| 2008 | 3.22% | 9.91% | |
| 2009 | 0.51% | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 1.81% | 9.33% | |
| 2011 | 3.29% | 9.23% | |
| 2012 | 2.49% | 9.46% | |
| 2013 | 2% | 9.04% | |
| 2014 | 1.61% | 8.36% | |
| 2015 | 0.9% | 7.87% | |
| 2016 | 0.89% | 8.79% | |
| 2017 | 2.08% | 3.63% | |
| 2018 | 2% | 4.06% | |
| 2019 | 1.53% | 5.57% | |
| 2020 | 1.38% | 5.05% | |
| 2021 | 2.77% | 4.15% | |
| 2022 | 8.55% | 7.65% | |
| 2023 | 7.81% | 7.11% | |
| 2024 | 2.94% | - | |
Top exports between countries
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Machinery & equipment | $13.1M | 
| Chemicals & pharma | $711K | 
| Metals | $314K | 
| Textiles & consumer goods | $186K | 
| Raw materials & minerals | $112K | 
| Wood & paper products | $88K | 
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $86K | 
| Precious metals & jewellery | $11K | 
| Animal & marine products | $7K | 
| Miscellaneous | $1K | 
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Textiles & consumer goods | $2.51M | 
| Precious metals & jewellery | $128K | 
| Raw agricultural goods | $75K | 
| Wood & paper products | $56K | 
| Chemicals & pharma | $41K | 
| Metals | $4K | 
| Raw materials & minerals | $1K | 
Balance of trade
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 
$12.6B  2024 | 
$4.95B  2024 | 
| Current account balance ranking | 
22/189  2024 | 
34/189  2024 | 
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 
+2.42%  2024 | 
+11.5%  2024 | 
| Goods imports | 
$196B  2024 | 
$29.2B  2024 | 
| Goods exports | 
$205B  2024 | 
$3.64B  2024 | 
| Service imports | 
$88B  2024 | 
$5.83B  2024 | 
| Service exports | 
$94.3B  2024 | 
$4.53B  2024 | 
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
53.6%  2024 | 
32.9%  2024 | 
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
56.9%  2024 | 
7.62%  2024 | 
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 69.7 | 52.5 | 
| Economic freedom ranking | 38/197 | 145/197 | 
| Property rights | 97 | 38.3 | 
| Government integrity | 75.4 | 39.4 | 
| Judicial effectiveness | 94.8 | 43.3 | 
| Tax burden | 46.3 | 83.6 | 
| Government spending | 13.5 | 79.5 | 
| Fiscal health | 63.7 | 65.8 | 
| Business freedom | 81.7 | 64.7 | 
| Labor freedom | 81.8 | 48.3 | 
| Monetary freedom | 72.7 | 68.2 | 
| Trade freedom | 79.6 | 58.4 | 
| Investment freedom | 60 | 10 | 
| Financial freedom | 70 | 30 | 
Economic freedom by year comparison
The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.7, ranking 38/197, compared to 52.5 for Nepal, ranking 145/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1995 | 70 | - | 
| 1996 | 68.9 | 50.3 | 
| 1997 | 65.2 | 53.6 | 
| 1998 | 65.4 | 53.5 | 
| 1999 | 64 | 53.1 | 
| 2000 | 68.4 | 51.3 | 
| 2001 | 68.1 | 51.6 | 
| 2002 | 67.4 | 52.3 | 
| 2003 | 67.6 | 51.5 | 
| 2004 | 67.6 | 51.2 | 
| 2005 | 68.8 | 51.4 | 
| 2006 | 71.1 | 53.7 | 
| 2007 | 71.6 | 54.4 | 
| 2008 | 71.4 | 54.1 | 
| 2009 | 71.2 | 53.2 | 
| 2010 | 71.6 | 52.7 | 
| 2011 | 71.9 | 50.1 | 
| 2012 | 70.3 | 50.2 | 
| 2013 | 71.8 | 50.4 | 
| 2014 | 72.4 | 50.1 | 
| 2015 | 71.2 | 51.3 | 
| 2016 | 71.7 | 50.9 | 
| 2017 | 72.3 | 55.1 | 
| 2018 | 71.8 | 54.1 | 
| 2019 | 72 | 53.8 | 
| 2020 | 73.3 | 54.2 | 
| 2021 | 73.9 | 50.7 | 
| 2022 | 73.8 | 49.7 | 
| 2023 | 71.1 | 51.4 | 
| 2024 | 68.4 | 52.1 | 
| 2025 | 69.7 | 52.5 | 
More economic indicators
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP | 
65.3%  2024 | 
55.2%  2024 | 
| Industry, % of GDP | 
23.1%  2024 | 
11.4%  2024 | 
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP | 
1.23%  2024 | 
21.9%  2024 | 
| GNI, Atlas method | 
$497B  2024 | 
$43.7B  2024 | 
| GNI per capita, PPP | 
$71,860  2024 | 
$5,830  2024 | 
| Total reserves including gold | 
$35.4B  2024 | 
$12.5B  2023 | 
| Total reserves ranking | 
53/177  2024 | 
74/177  2023 | 
| Net foreign direct investment | 
$1.5B  2024 | 
-$155M  2024 | 
| Net inflows of foreign direct investment | 
$9.31B  2024 | 
$155M  2024 | 
| Net outflows of foreign direct investment | 
$10.8B  2024 | 
$0  1989 | 
| Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI | n/a | 
1.16%  2023 | 
| Poverty at national poverty lines | 
14.8%  2021 | 
20.3%  2022 | 
| Gross capital formation, % of GDP | 
22.3%  2024 | 
30.4%  2024 | 
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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.
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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.