Germany vs Austria

Every indicator for Germany and Austria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyAustriaDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,2499,208,163+806.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,051579+772.4%
GDP per capita ($)60,49662,930−3.9%
Life expectancy (years)80.882.0
Area (km²)357,68083,879+326.4%
Population density (people/km²)233110+112.6%
Median age (years)46.744.1
Internet usage (%)93.591.9
Unemployment rate (%)3.75.6
Inflation (%)2.23.5
Urban population (%)82.169.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,4585,259+1,582.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.891.00+89.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.931.85+112.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,059571+85.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,00023,000+695.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.5−12.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.50−16.0%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to Austria; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 806.7% higher than Austria.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 772.4% higher than Austria.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 3.9% lower than Austria.
Germany and Austria — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mn100 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (2025) — Austria: 9.208.163GDP (nominal) — Austria: 579GDP per capita — Austria: 62.930Area — Austria: 83.879
GermanyAustria

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI