GDP per capita in Austria
Austria: GDP per capita was 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
17th
of 162 countries
All-time high
23,816 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Austria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Austria is 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 23,816 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Austria ranks 17th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 2,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.2% |
| 1890 | 2,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1900 | 2,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1913 | 3,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.0% |
| 1925 | 3,367 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 1929 | 3,699 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1933 | 2,833 international-$ in 1990 prices | -23.4% |
| 1938 | 3,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.6% |
| 1950 | 3,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 5,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.4% |
| 1960 | 6,519 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.0% |
| 1965 | 7,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 9,747 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 11,646 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 13,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 14,752 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 16,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 18,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 20,973 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 22,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 23,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 23,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,367 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,699 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,833 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 4,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 7,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,519 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,697 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,752 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,555 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,606 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,973 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 14 Canada 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 15 Estonia 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 16 Finland 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 18 Japan 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,584 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,092 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2122 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 13,356 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Austria?
- Gdp per capita in Austria was 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,816 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Austria rank for gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.