Austria
Europe · Global Firepower rank #67
Overview
GFP power index 1.3759
GFP rank 67
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $6,353,400,000
GDP (USD) $579,930,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 1.1 %
Population 9,198,000
Personnel
Active personnel 25,000
Reserve personnel 125,600
Paramilitary 0
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 90
Fighters 15
Attack aircraft 0
Transport aircraft 11
Helicopters 41
Attack helicopters 0
Land power
Tanks 56
Armored fighting vehicles 5,160
Self-propelled artillery 30
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 0
Naval power
Total naval assets 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 0
Destroyers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 0
Notes
Austria's constitutional permanent neutrality, in place since 1955, keeps it outside NATO even as it modernizes its small professional and militia-based armed forces.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Austria's Global Firepower rank? +
Austria ranks number 67 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Austria's defense budget? +
Austria's estimated defense budget is 6,353,400,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Austria have? +
Austria has an estimated 25,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Austria have nuclear weapons? +
No, Austria does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.