Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Austria

Austria: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 79.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.6%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2022
All-time low
70.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Austria, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 71.42001: 742002: 73.82003: 75.42004: 79.62005: 80.42006: 822007: 84.52008: 85.22009: 70.12010: 79.92011: 862012: 84.82013: 842014: 82.22015: 81.42016: 78.72017: 82.92018: 83.62019: 822020: 78.72021: 87.92022: 94.12023: 87.22024: 79.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Austria recorded 79.6% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Austria peaked at 94.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2009.

That places Austria 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 71.4%
2001 74.0% +3.6%
2002 73.8% -0.3%
2003 75.4% +2.3%
2004 79.6% +5.6%
2005 80.4% +1.0%
2006 82.0% +2.0%
2007 84.5% +2.9%
2008 85.2% +0.8%
2009 70.1% -17.7%
2010 79.9% +14.0%
2011 86.0% +7.6%
2012 84.8% -1.3%
2013 84.0% -1.0%
2014 82.2% -2.2%
2015 81.4% -1.0%
2016 78.7% -3.3%
2017 82.9% +5.3%
2018 83.6% +0.9%
2019 82.0% -1.9%
2020 78.7% -4.1%
2021 87.9% +11.7%
2022 94.1% +7.1%
2023 87.2% -7.4%
2024 79.6% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.6% 70.1% 85.2% 10
2010s 82.6% 78.7% 86.0% 10
2020s 85.5% 78.7% 94.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Austria?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Austria was 79.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Austria ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 5,885 data points, 2000–2024
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