Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Austria
Austria: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 499.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
499.55 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
499.55 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
29.08 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Austria recorded 499.55 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Austria peaked at 499.55 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.08 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Austria 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current LCU) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 32.55 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 37.27 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 42.34 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 48.54 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 50.85 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 57.42 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 64.65 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 65.50 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 73.53 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 79.08 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 83.90 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 88.58 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 94.06 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 98.47 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 104.74 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 108.88 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 113.25 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 119.75 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 128.38 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 137.90 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 147.69 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 156.53 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 161.34 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 170.50 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 178.37 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 184.13 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 188.77 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 195.14 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 201.89 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 209.94 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 215.87 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 216.08 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 224.77 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 233.11 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 244.71 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 255.65 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 269.01 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 279.28 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 277.44 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 284.57 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 300.24 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 308.50 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 312.80 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 319.47 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 329.62 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 342.39 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 355.81 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 371.61 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 380.95 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 367.21 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 402.68 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 452.63 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 469.57 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 480.80 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 499.55 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 499.55 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Austria's 499.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.17 billion current LCU | 29.08 billion current LCU | 73.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.91 billion current LCU | 79.08 billion current LCU | 128.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.23 billion current LCU | 137.90 billion current LCU | 201.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.59 billion current LCU | 209.94 billion current LCU | 279.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.60 billion current LCU | 284.57 billion current LCU | 380.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.41 billion current LCU | 367.21 billion current LCU | 499.55 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Austria?
- Gross national expenditure in Austria was 499.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 499.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for gross national expenditure?
- Austria ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.