Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Austria: trade and investment
Exports is 54.7% (2025), 46th of 184 in the world and 18th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 52.3% (2025), 74th of 184 in the world and 27th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 107.0% (2025), 52nd of 184 in the world and 20th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Austria in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 54.7%2025 | 46/184 | 18/52 | 43.6% | 51.6% | 51.7% | +1.3 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 52.3%2025 | 74/184 | 27/52 | 42.3% | 48.1% | 48.3% | +2.6 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 107.0%2025 | 52/184 | 20/52 | 85.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | +3.9 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 1.8%2025 | 56/185 | 14/50 | · | 2.9% | 3.4% | +0.2 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $222bn2025 | 31/206 | 14/51 | $67.7bn | $153bn | $169bn | +45%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 18.5%2024 | 36/170 | 14/47 | · | 13.7% | 12.3% | +3.0 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.4%2025 | 98/172 | 37/48 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | +0.4 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 8.9%2025 | 121/172 | 33/48 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.7% | +1.5 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 141/184 | 17/46 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | -2.0%2025 | 188/197 | 46/51 | 4.3% | -5.6% | -2.8% | −0.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.7%2025 | 134/178 | 36/50 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 15.1m2020 | 18/196 | 11/51 | 18.0m | 22.0m | 15.1m | −31%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $15.4bn2020 | 9/177 | 4/42 | $11.4bn | · | $15.4bn | −17%since 2005 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Austria and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Austria. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Austria | Germany | Italy | Czechia | Hungary | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 54.7%2025 | 40.4%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 66.9%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 78.1%2025 |
| Imports | 52.3%2025 | 38.1%2025 | 30.3%2025 | 61.1%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 69.1%2025 |
| Trade openness | 107.0%2025 | 78.5%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 128.0%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 147.2%2025 |
| Current account | 1.8%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 0.6%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 6.2%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $222bn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | $726bn2025 | $284bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $554bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 18.5%2024 | 18.0%2024 | 11.9%2024 | 22.4%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 29.6%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 2.4%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 1.0%2025 |
| Food exports | 8.9%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 11.3%2025 | 5.5%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 2.2%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 |