Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Austria
Austria: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Austria, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Austria is 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Austria peaked at 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Austria 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Austria, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 2,998 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3,112 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,250 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3,337 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3,526 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3,596 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3,834 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4,046 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4,372 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4,780 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 4,836 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,919 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5,313 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5,528 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5,848 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6,250 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 6,771 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 7,476 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 7,898 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8,449 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 8,911 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 9,471 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9,693 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,151 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 11,853 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 12,447 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 13,407 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 14,738 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 14,932 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,715 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 15,698 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 16,366 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16,419 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,016 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17,514 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16,738 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17,826 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Austria's 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,391 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,046 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,609 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,372 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,476 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,984 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,898 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,447 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,756 US dollars, PPP converted | 13,407 US dollars, PPP converted | 17,514 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,670 US dollars, PPP converted | 16,738 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 9 Slovenia 1,635 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Sweden 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Estonia 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Latvia 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 13 Denmark 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 14 Norway 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 15 Finland 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Austria?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Austria was 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.