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Overview
Austria has about 50% more people than Singapore: 9.21 million against 6.11 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $579.47B for Austria and $603.87B for Singapore.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $62,930 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Austria | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $579.47B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $521.64B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $62,930 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.9% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 82 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,155 | $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 9.21 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 9.17 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.6 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 92% | Higher: 94% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 83,871 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.8/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 56 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 6.2 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.26B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 23,000 | 59,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Austria runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 1.4 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 82.0).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Austria is 117 times the size of Singapore: 83,871 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 110.
Military
Singapore spends 2.9 times as much on defence as Austria: $15.06B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Singapore fields the larger armed forces: 59,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Austria bigger than Singapore?
- Austria is larger by land area. Austria covers 83,871 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Austria is 117 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Austria or Singapore?
- Austria has the larger population: 9.21 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Austria richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $62,930. Total GDP tells the same story: $579.47B for Austria versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Austria or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).