How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Germany: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Austria

2.4%

in 2025

Germany

2.4%

in 2025

Austria rank

59th

Germany rank

60th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Austria
Germany

How they compare

Austria currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 59th and Germany ranks 60th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-1.3%	-1.8%	0.5%	Austria
1980s	-1.0%	-2.1%	1.0%	Austria
1990s	-0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	Germany
2000s	3.2%	4.1%	1.0%	Germany
2010s	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	Germany
2020s	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Austria or Germany?: Austria, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Austria and Germany?: 0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Austria ranks 59th and Germany ranks 60th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.