Military expenditure in Austria
Austria: Military expenditure was 4.86 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
116th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.86 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
172.00 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.86 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Austria peaked at 4.86 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
Austria ranks 116th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 173.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 172.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 189.00 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 238.00 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 311.00 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 270.00 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 317.00 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 334.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 344.00 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 365.00 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 377.00 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 380.00 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 419.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 468.00 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 574.00 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 692.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 758.00 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 825.00 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 926.00 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.43 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.86 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.02 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 billion current LCU, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.30 million current LCU | 172.00 million current LCU | 365.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 643.90 million current LCU | 377.00 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 4.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 113 Azerbaijan 6.42 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Switzerland 5.92 billion current LCU compare
- 115 New Zealand 4.96 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Bolivia 4.53 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Portugal 4.29 billion current LCU compare
- 119 Bulgaria 4.22 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Austria?
- Military expenditure in Austria was 4.86 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for military expenditure?
- Austria ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)