Austria - Economy
How is the economy of Austria? Based on the information we have, Austria has a one of the strongest EU and euro economies; diversified trade portfolios and relations; enormous trade economy; Russian energy dependence, but investing in alternative energy; aging labor force but large refugee population; large government debt. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, sugar beets, maize, wheat, barley, potatoes, pork, grapes, triticale, apples (2022).
More about the economy of Austria
Labor force 4.825 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -1.99% (2023 est.)
Industries construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism
Population below poverty line 14.8% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 26.24% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.893 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2019 $688.434 billion (2019 est.)
Debt - external 2018 $686.196 billion (2018 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $31.212 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $33.078 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $33.957 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $13.686 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$1.29 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $7.77 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 75.05% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $218.48 billion (2019 est.)
Expenditures $215.485 billion (2019 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.64% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.64% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.67% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.8% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 23.8% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 11.3% of household expenditures (2021 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 3.6% of household expenditures (2021 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $288.146 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $290.277 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $264.231 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Germany 40%, Italy 7%, Czechia 5%, Switzerland 5%, Netherlands 4% (2022)
Comodities Imports force cars, refined petroleum, gold, garments, broadcasting equipment (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $288.146 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $290.277 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $264.231 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Germany 28%, US 7%, Italy 7%, Switzerland 5%, Hungary 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force cars, packaged medicine, vaccines, plastic products, electricity (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $590.354 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $595.287 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $567.987 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $516.034 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $64,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $65,800 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $63,400 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.3% (2017 est.)
Industry 28.4% (2017 est.)
Services 70.3% (2017 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 52.1% (2017 est.)
Government consumption 19.5% (2017 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 23.5% (2017 est.)
Investment in inventories 1.6% (2017 est.)
Exports of goods and services 54.2% (2017 est.)
Imports of goods and services -50.7% (2017 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 5.24% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 4.99% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 6.46% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 10.9% (2023 est.)
Male 10.6% (2023 est.)
Female 11.3% (2023 est.)
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Austria is found in Central Europe