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Overview
India has 159 times the population of Austria: 1.46 billion people against 9.21 million (2025).
India's economy is 6.8 times the size of Austria's, at $3.96T versus $579.47B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $2,702 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | India | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.96T | $579.47B | 2025 | $3.91T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.6% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.4% | 3.5% | 2025 | 5.0% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 23 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $255 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $55 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.45 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.46 billion | 9.21 million | 2025 | 1.42 billion / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 36% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 70% | Higher: 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 3,287,590 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 445.3/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 3,193 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $86.13B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 3.1 million | 23,000 | 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
India is growing much faster: 7.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.4% in India and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in India: a price level of 23 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $255 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
India is the far younger society: median age 28.8 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 9.8 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 72.2).
Austria is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 36%.
Internet adoption is higher in Austria (92% vs 70% of the population).
Geography
By land area, India is 39 times the size of Austria: 3,287,590 km² versus 83,871 km².
India is far more densely settled: 445 people per km² against 110.
Military
India spends 16 times as much on defence as Austria: $86.13B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, India carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.0%.
India fields the larger armed forces: 3.1 million personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is India bigger than Austria?
- India is larger by land area. India covers 3,287,590 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so India is 39 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, India or Austria?
- India has the larger population: 1.46 billion versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is India richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $2,702. Total GDP tells a different story: $3.96T for India versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, India or Austria?
- India spends more: $86.13B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).