Austria GDP Growth Rate
0.9%▼ −0.15 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Austria's real GDP grew 0.92% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing from 1.06% in the previous quarter. The latest reading extends a run of six consecutive quarters of positive annual growth. It remains well below the all-time high of 13.79% from mid-2021 and far above the record low of -14.00% from mid-2020.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | 1.1% | 13.8%Jun 2021 | -14.0%Jun 2020 | 1996 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $579.5B | $534.8B | $579.5B | $6.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | 1.2% | -5.6% | 10.6% | -14.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Austria averaged 1.6% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 13.8% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -14.0% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1996.
Real GDP growth, year-on-year, measures the change in Austria's inflation-adjusted gross domestic product compared with the same quarter one year earlier. The indicator is expressed as a percentage and reported quarterly. The series spans from the first quarter of 1996 through the first quarter of 2026.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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