The Austrian economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, rebounding slightly from stagnation in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Consumption supported economic activity, with household consumption (including non-profit institutions serving households) rising by 0.8% (vs 0.2% in Q4 2025), while government spending recovered (0.4% vs -0.4%). Gross fixed capital formation also expanded 1% (vs -2.1%). Meanwhile, net trade continued to weigh on the GDP, as exports were broadly flat (0.1% vs -0.1%), while imports grew 0.9% (vs -0.7%). On the production side, output rose for mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply, waste management (0.4% vs -1.4%), Information and communication, financial and insurance services, real estate and housing activities (0.2% vs 0.7%), and public administration (0.2% vs 0.8%), while construction (-0.5% vs -0.8%) mainly declined. On a yearly basis, GDP grew by 0.6% in Q1, following a 0.7% expansion in the preceding period. source: Statistics Austria

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Austria expanded 0.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Austria averaged 0.40 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -12.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Austria GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Austria GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Austria expanded 0.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Austria is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-05 08:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-04-30 07:00 AM
QoQ Flash
Q1 0.2% 0.0% -0.1%
2026-06-05 07:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.60 -1.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP 521.64 511.69 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.60 0.70 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 95927.82 95907.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.20 0.00 percent Mar 2026
GDP per Capita 45562.04 46338.96 USD Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP 63314.46 64394.09 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 23704.80 22250.54 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gross National Income 493.13 481.10 EUR Billion Dec 2024


Austria GDP Growth Rate
Austria's economy features a large service sector (63 percent of total GDP), a solid industrial sector (25 percent), and a small, but highly developed agricultural sector (1 percent). On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 54 percent, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (20 percent). Net exports of goods and services adds 3 percent to the GDP as exports accounts for 53 percent and imports for 50 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 0.00 11.50 -12.60 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Austrian Economy Expands 0.2% in Q1
The Austrian economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, rebounding slightly from stagnation in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Consumption supported economic activity, with household consumption (including non-profit institutions serving households) rising by 0.8% (vs 0.2% in Q4 2025), while government spending recovered (0.4% vs -0.4%). Gross fixed capital formation also expanded 1% (vs -2.1%). Meanwhile, net trade continued to weigh on the GDP, as exports were broadly flat (0.1% vs -0.1%), while imports grew 0.9% (vs -0.7%). On the production side, output rose for mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply, waste management (0.4% vs -1.4%), Information and communication, financial and insurance services, real estate and housing activities (0.2% vs 0.7%), and public administration (0.2% vs 0.8%), while construction (-0.5% vs -0.8%) mainly declined. On a yearly basis, GDP grew by 0.6% in Q1, following a 0.7% expansion in the preceding period.
2026-04-30
Austrian Economy Stagnates in Q4
The Austrian economy was flat quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, slowing sharply from a downwardly revised 0.3% expansion in the previous quarter and falling short of preliminary estimates of a 0.2% growth. Net trade dragged on GDP as imports rebounded sharply to 1.7% from -0.7%, while exports rose modestly to 0.3% from -0.1%. Meanwhile, fixed investments recovered (1.4% vs -2.1%), while household consumption growth also posted an increase (0.5% vs 0.2%). On the production side, growth reflected contributions from real estate activities (0.4% vs -0.4%), accommodation and food service (3.3% vs -1.2%), and public administration, education, and healthcare (0.8% vs 0.7%). In contrast, slower expansion was observed in agriculture (2.6% vs 3.3%), construction (-0.8% vs -0.7%), and trade (-0.5% vs -0.2%). On a yearly basis, GDP grew by 0.6% from an upwardly revised 1.1% in Q3. For the whole year, Austria’s economy grew 0.6% in real terms, rebounding sharply from a 0.7% contraction in 2024.
2026-03-05
Austrian Economy Expands 0.2% in Q4
The Austrian economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, easing from 0.4% growth in Q3, but above the expected 0.1% expansion, preliminary estimates showed. Growth slowed for government spending (+0.4% vs +0.7% in Q3), while gross fixed capital formation declined (-0.7% vs -0.1%). Meanwhile, household consumption rebounded (+0.4% vs -0.3%), and net trade contributed positively, with exports rising 0.6% (vs -1.6%) and imports increasing more modestly (+0.2% vs -0.5%). On the production side, growth slowed for information and communication, financial and insurance activities, and real estate (+0.1% vs +0.8%), while accelerating for public administration (+0.9% vs +0.7%). In contrast, construction continued to contract (-0.8% vs -0.5%), and other services declined slightly (-0.4% vs -0.5%). On a yearly basis, GDP rose 0.7%, down from 1.0% in Q3, while full-year growth for Austria came in at 0.6%.
2026-01-30