Austria vs Germany: Material import dependency

Austria
40.5%
in 2025
Germany
39.7%
in 2025
Austria rank
10th
Germany rank
11th

Material import dependency over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 40.5% against 39.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 34.3% 3.3% Austria
2010s 42.9% 38.7% 4.2% Austria
2020s 42.2% 38.9% 3.4% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 40.5% against 39.7% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Austria and Germany?
0.8%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for material import dependency?
Austria ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed