Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Austria
Austria: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Austria, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Austria stood at 10.40 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Austria peaked at 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Austria ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Austria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 10.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +157.0% |
| 2020 | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2022 | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -147.4% |
| 2023 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -273.4% |
| 2024 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$, 53.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Austria?
- Current account balance in Austria was 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for current account balance?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.