Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Austria

Austria: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2015
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Austria, 1961–2025

-0.500.51196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Austria stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Austria peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1975.

Austria ranks 153rd of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 9
1970s 0.1% -0.3% 0.6% 10
1980s 0.1% -0.2% 0.5% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 150 Brazil 0.4% compare
  2. 151 Maldives 0.4% compare
  3. 152 Argentina 0.3% compare
  4. 154 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
  5. 155 North Korea 0.3% compare
  6. 156 Croatia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Austria?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Austria was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1975.
How does Austria rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Austria ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.