Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Austria
Austria: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.5939 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Austria is 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Austria peaked at 0.5939 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Austria ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1946 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 158 Latvia 0.2129 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 0.2112 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Ecuador 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 South Sudan 0.2073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Ireland 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Italy 0.1969 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Austria?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Austria was 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5939 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Austria ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.