Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Austria
Austria: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Austria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Austria is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Austria peaked at 3.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
That places Austria 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -20.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +9.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More private sector data for Austria
- Merchandise trade 77.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 75.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 228.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 79.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 222.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 24,112 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Austria?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Austria was 2.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Austria ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.