Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria
Austria: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria, 1976–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria is 15.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria peaked at 23.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2024.
That places Austria 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23.0% | — |
| 1977 | 22.3% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 20.8% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 15.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 22.1% | 23.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 20.0% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria was 15.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.