Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Austria
Austria: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 70,000 current LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Austria, 1972–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Austria recorded 70,000 current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2012.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Austria peaked at 769.61 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -20.65 million current LCU, in 2008.
That places Austria 148th out of 152 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 534.87 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 541.41 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 550.86 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 458.57 million current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 424.41 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 396.79 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 297.96 million current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 311.04 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 353.92 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 355.37 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 371.36 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 409.88 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 450.57 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 465.83 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 493.45 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 543.59 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 627.17 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 667.14 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 676.58 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 736.18 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 769.61 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 746.35 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 741.26 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 93.44 million current LCU | -87.4% |
| 1996 | -350,000 current LCU | -100.4% |
| 1997 | 540,000 current LCU | -254.3% |
| 1998 | 680,000 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 6.84 million current LCU | +905.9% |
| 2000 | -4.84 million current LCU | -170.8% |
| 2001 | -5.86 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2002 | -1.47 million current LCU | -74.9% |
| 2003 | -1.30 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million current LCU | -403.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million current LCU | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 70,000 current LCU | -95.1% |
| 2007 | -7.66 million current LCU | -11042.9% |
| 2008 | -20.65 million current LCU | +169.6% |
| 2009 | 70,000 current LCU | -100.3% |
| 2010 | 90,000 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 80,000 current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 70,000 current LCU | -12.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 70,000 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 70,000 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -11042.9% | 70,000 current LCU | -7.66 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +905.9% | 680,000 current LCU | 6.84 million current LCU |
| 2004 | +403.1% | -1.30 million current LCU | 3.94 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +254.3% | -350,000 current LCU | 540,000 current LCU |
| 2000 | -170.8% | 6.84 million current LCU | -4.84 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -169.6% | -7.66 million current LCU | -20.65 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 439.49 million current LCU | 297.96 million current LCU | 550.86 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 473.83 million current LCU | 353.92 million current LCU | 667.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.11 million current LCU | -350,000 current LCU | 769.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.63 million current LCU | -20.65 million current LCU | 3.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,000 current LCU | 70,000 current LCU | 90,000 current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Austria?
- Customs and other import duties in Austria was 70,000 current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 769.61 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.65 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for customs and other import duties?
- Austria ranks 148th out of 152 countries with data for 2012.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.