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    Austria

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Vienna
    Population
    8,967,982
    Sub-Zones
    9
    General Information
    Basic details about Austria
    Population:
    8,967,982
    Area:
    83,871 sq km
    Currency:
    euros
    Languages:
    German, Turkish 2.3, Serbian 2.2, Croatian, other, official in southern Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Austria
    GDP:
    $593.703 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $65,000
    GDP Growth:
    -0.95%
    Inflation:
    7.81%
    Unemployment:
    5.24%
    Public Debt:
    74.92% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    AA+ (2012)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Austria
    Government Type:
    federal parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Alexander VAN DER BELLEN (since 26 January 2017)
    Head of Government:
    Chancellor Christian STOCKER (since 3 March 2025)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court of Justice or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 85 judges organized into 17 senates or panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgerichtshof (consists of 20 judges including 6 substitutes; Administrative Court or Verwaltungsgerichtshof - 2 judges plus other members depending on the importance of the case)
    Administrative Divisions:
    9 states (Bundeslaender, singular - Bundesland); Burgenland, Kaernten (Carinthia), Niederoesterreich (Lower Austria), Oberoesterreich (Upper Austria), Salzburg, Steiermark (Styria), Tirol (Tyrol), Vorarlberg, Wien (Vienna)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008-3035

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    EUOECD
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    1.3% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    25.2% (2023 est.)
    Services
    63.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $303.914 billion
    Imports:
    $293.692 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Germany 25
    USA 9
    Italy 7
    Switzerland 5
    Hungary 4

    Economic Outlook

    Austria has a -0.95% GDP growth rate with 7.81% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.