Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Austria
Austria: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Austria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Austria stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Austria peaked at 8.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1967.
That places Austria 117th out of 206 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 imports from economies in the Arab World in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -31.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +31.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +65.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +101.8% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +186.2% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +90.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +23.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +186.2% | 2.1% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Austria?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Austria was 1.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1967.
- How does Austria rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Austria ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.