Post by : Bianca
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Austria’s economy recorded a modest recovery in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 0.6%, slightly exceeding earlier forecasts from economic institutes that had predicted a 0.5% increase.
According to the latest official figures released by Statistics Austria, the growth marks a rebound for the Austrian economy after two consecutive years of contraction in 2023 and 2024.
Manuela Linke said the data indicates that the country experienced a slight but clear economic recovery in 2025 following the two-year decline. Preliminary estimates show that Austria’s nominal GDP reached approximately €512.8 billion during the year.
Data from Statistics Austria shows that the services sector played a key role in the recovery, recording a 1% increase. Meanwhile, the trade, transport, and accommodation sectors posted modest growth of 0.1%, supported by rising investment activity and stronger consumer spending.
However, not all sectors performed positively. The construction industry declined by 2.9%, while manufacturing output dropped by 1.2%, highlighting ongoing challenges in these parts of the economy.
The foreign trade sector also contributed little to the overall recovery. Imports increased significantly by 1.7% during 2025, while exports grew by only 0.3%, limiting the positive impact of external trade on the country’s economic growth.
Despite mixed sector performance, the overall GDP growth signals that Austria’s economy has begun to stabilize after two difficult years of recession.
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