United States vs Austria
Every indicator for United States and Austria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Austria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 9,208,163 | +3,611.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 579 | +5,214.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 62,930 | +43.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 83,879 | +11,621.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 110 | −68.3% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 44.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 91.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 5.6 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 3.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 5,259 | +18,863.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.00 | +242.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 1.85 | +392.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 571 | +410.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 23,000 | +5,965.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.5 | +63.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.50 | +68.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Austria; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 190 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Austria's 5,259 — roughly 190 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Austria's 83,879 — roughly 117 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Austria's 23,000 — roughly 61 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Austria's 579 — roughly 53 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Austria's 9,208,163 — roughly 37 times as much.
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