Austria vs Russia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAustriaRussiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,208,163143,513,328−93.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5792,561−77.4%
GDP per capita ($)62,93017,547+258.6%
Life expectancy (years)82.073.4
Area (km²)83,87917,125,190−99.5%
Population density (people/km²)1108+1,210.0%
Median age (years)44.140.3
Internet usage (%)91.994.4
Unemployment rate (%)5.62.1
Inflation (%)3.58.7
Urban population (%)69.775.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,259148,967−96.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.007.05−85.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)1.8518.90−90.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)5711,038−45.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)23,0001,454,000−98.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.510.1−75.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.501.98−74.7%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Austria is 93.6% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Austria is 77.4% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp per capita, Austria is 258.6% higher than Russia.
Austria and Russia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Austria: 9.208.163GDP (nominal) — Austria: 579GDP per capita — Austria: 62.930Area — Austria: 83.879Population (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190
AustriaRussia

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