Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Austria
Austria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 79.5%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
-345,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Austria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Austria is 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 79.5% on the previous year and up 326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Austria peaked at 982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -345,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Austria 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Austria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 1,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 958.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1976 | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 3,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 2,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 2,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 2,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 4,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.6% |
| 1988 | 5,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 7,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 7,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 4,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1992 | 18,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +312.6% |
| 1993 | 13,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 25,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1995 | 22,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 52,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.9% |
| 1997 | 32,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 55,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 36,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 103,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +185.8% |
| 2001 | 68,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2003 | 75,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4377.9% |
| 2004 | 38,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2447.3% |
| 2006 | 127,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.1% |
| 2007 | 834,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +555.8% |
| 2008 | 76,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 173,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 2010 | -266,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -253.9% |
| 2011 | 278,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -204.4% |
| 2012 | 63,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2013 | -15,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.7% |
| 2014 | 20,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -232.3% |
| 2015 | -82,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -500.8% |
| 2016 | -345,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +316.3% |
| 2017 | 170,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -149.2% |
| 2018 | -337,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -298.4% |
| 2019 | -153,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 2020 | -145,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 230,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -258.3% |
| 2022 | 173,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4377.9% | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +2447.3% | 38,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +555.8% | 127,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 834,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -500.8% | 20,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 958.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 248,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -66,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -345,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 278,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -145,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 230,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 58 El Salvador 37,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 36,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Greece 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 France 33,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bahamas 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Austria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Austria was 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 982,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -345,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Austria ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.