Austria's GDP grew 0.6% in 2025, exceeding forecasts

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Austria's GDP grew 0.6% in 2025, beating forecasts of 0.5%.
Growth was driven by services and consumer spending, but dampened by trade deficits and inflation.
The government's response to trade imbalances with China and the U.S. remains uncertain.

5% from WIFO and IHS. However, economic performance stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter. 8%.

2%. 2%. 9%, slowing overall development.

5% rise in private consumption. 7%. 7%.

0%. 6 billion euros in 2025 due to sharply increased imports from China and a significant decline in exports to the USA. Imports from China rose by about 14% from 2024 to 2025, while exports to the USA fell by over 20%.

7 billion euros. Germany remains Austria's most important trading partner by far, and with EU countries, exports and imports roughly balance each other out. Trade volume with the other 26 EU member states increased in both directions, making up about two-thirds of Austria's trade.

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