Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Austria
Austria: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 94.52 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
94.52 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 170 countries
All-time high
113.69 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
36.46 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Austria stood at 94.52 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Austria peaked at 113.69 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.46 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Austria 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.46 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 37.57 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 41.25 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 45.11 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 45.61 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 40.02 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 44.98 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 49.75 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 44.86 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 52.19 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 51.59 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 48.48 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 45.11 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 43.69 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 45.97 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 48.92 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 48.99 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 50.63 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 55.87 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 59.70 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 63.06 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 66.09 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 65.55 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 63.72 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 67.53 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 71.87 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 71.76 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 72.94 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 74.67 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 77.37 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 78.70 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 78.77 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.45 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 78.94 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 80.45 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 81.82 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 83.92 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 89.86 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 89.75 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.65 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 80.62 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.50 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 87.19 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.20 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 87.09 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 89.68 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 93.77 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 97.67 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 103.78 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 103.17 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 97.56 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 108.30 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 113.69 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 101.92 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 92.65 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 94.52 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 94.52 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 94.52 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.78 billion constant LCU | 36.46 billion constant LCU | 52.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.89 billion constant LCU | 43.69 billion constant LCU | 59.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.46 billion constant LCU | 63.06 billion constant LCU | 77.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.83 billion constant LCU | 75.45 billion constant LCU | 89.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.67 billion constant LCU | 80.62 billion constant LCU | 103.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.44 billion constant LCU | 92.65 billion constant LCU | 113.69 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Austria?
- Gross capital formation in Austria was 94.52 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 113.69 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.46 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for gross capital formation?
- Austria ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.