Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Austria
Austria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
151st
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1988
All-time low
1.4%
in 2015
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure in Austria, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Austria stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Austria peaked at 2.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
Austria ranks 151st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.7% | — |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +10.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 42% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 148 Gambia 2.2% compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 2.1% compare
- 150 Nicaragua 2.0% compare
- 152 Argentina 1.8% compare
- 153 Luxembourg 1.8% compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 1.6% 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 military expenditure in Austria?
- Military expenditure in Austria was 2.0% in 2025, 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 2.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for military expenditure?
- Austria ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure