GERD as a percentage of GDP in Austria
Austria: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 3.3% in 2023. β² Rising
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Austria, 1996β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Austria is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Austria peaked at 3.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
That places Austria 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More science & technology data for Austria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 124.46 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 175 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 91.93 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,947 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 91.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Austria?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Austria was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Austria ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release