Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Austria
Austria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 41.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Austria, 1925–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Austria is 41.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Austria peaked at 44.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1934.
That places Austria 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 28.1% | 27.4% | 28.7% | 5 |
| 1930s | 15.2% | 11.5% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 1940s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.1% | 23.1% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 26.4% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 25.5% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.0% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 40.3% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 41.5% compare
- 89 Morocco 41.5% compare
- 90 Bhutan 41.4% compare
- 93 Paraguay 40.2% compare
- 94 Afghanistan 39.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 46,090 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 424.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 46,090 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.40 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 54.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Austria?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Austria was 41.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1934.
- How does Austria rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Austria ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.