Merchandise imports in Austria
Austria: Merchandise imports was 228.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
228.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
233.52 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.42 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Austria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Austria is 228.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Austria peaked at 233.52 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.42 billion current US$, in 1960.
Austria ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Austria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 9.39 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 11.52 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 14.24 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 16.02 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 20.25 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 24.44 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 21.04 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 19.50 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 19.42 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 19.63 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 20.99 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 26.86 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 32.72 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 36.22 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 38.98 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 49.15 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 50.81 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 54.11 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 49.13 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 55.23 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 66.24 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 68.50 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 65.74 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 69.50 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 71.32 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 72.39 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 74.63 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.30 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 99.53 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 119.91 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 127.33 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 137.21 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 163.04 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 184.29 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 143.06 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 159.01 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 191.42 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 178.51 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 183.28 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 182.08 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 156.05 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 157.70 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 175.75 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 193.72 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 184.76 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 172.45 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 219.52 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 233.52 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 226.25 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 211.72 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 228.39 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 228.39 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Austria's 228.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.05 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 20.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.98 billion current US$ | 19.42 billion current US$ | 38.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.97 billion current US$ | 49.13 billion current US$ | 71.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.97 billion current US$ | 72.39 billion current US$ | 184.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.23 billion current US$ | 156.05 billion current US$ | 193.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.31 billion current US$ | 172.45 billion current US$ | 233.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 24,803 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Austria?
- Merchandise imports in Austria was 228.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 233.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for merchandise imports?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.