Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Austria
Austria: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Austria, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Austria is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Austria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Austria ranks 155th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 152 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 United States 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 United Kingdom 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Austria
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -23.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Austria?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Austria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Austria ranks 155th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.