Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria
Austria: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria, 1925–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria peaked at 0.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1933.
That places Austria 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +92.7% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +6.1% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -39.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -45.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | -35.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +59.8% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -35.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +500.7% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | +244.7% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -41.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | +27.2% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +32.5% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -29.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6% | +348.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -71.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +10.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +500.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1960 | +348.9% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1951 | +244.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 52 Israel 0.3% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Austria was 0.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1933.
- How does Austria rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Austria ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.