Foreign direct investment, net in Austria
Austria: Foreign direct investment, net was 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Austria, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Austria is 5.61 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4,047.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Austria peaked at 21.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Austria ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Austria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 193.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2789.9% |
| 2007 | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2008 | 21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 2010 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +510.4% |
| 2011 | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.4% |
| 2012 | 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -121.0% |
| 2015 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -338.9% |
| 2016 | 777.02 million BoP, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 2017 | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -874.7% |
| 2018 | 275.14 million BoP, current US$ | -104.6% |
| 2019 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1479.2% |
| 2020 | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +224.9% |
| 2021 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 112.36 million BoP, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4746.1% |
| 2024 | 135.38 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2025 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4047.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4746.1% | 112.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2025 | +4047.2% | 135.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +2789.9% | 193.34 million BoP, current US$ | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.34 million BoP, current US$ | 21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.36 million BoP, current US$ | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Austria?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Austria was 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.