Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Austria
Austria: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 120.65 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Austria stood at 120.65 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Austria peaked at 120.65 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.99 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Austria 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Austria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 12.75 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 14.46 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 14.39 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 15.52 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 17.70 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 17.42 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 19.30 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 21.30 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 22.62 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 21.93 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 22.54 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 25.12 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 26.22 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 27.88 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 30.14 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 32.57 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 35.28 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 39.43 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 41.01 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 41.52 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 44.69 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 45.18 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 47.16 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 47.96 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 49.96 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 50.93 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 54.69 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.17 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 55.78 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 57.17 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58.63 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 60.71 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 65.30 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 68.68 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 64.88 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 64.28 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 69.98 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 72.67 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 74.88 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 75.82 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 78.32 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 82.95 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 87.58 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 93.18 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 99.24 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 95.59 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 105.07 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 113.30 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 117.97 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 116.35 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 120.65 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 120.65 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 120.65 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 153.41 billion current LCU, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.11 billion current LCU | 7.99 billion current LCU | 19.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.35 billion current LCU | 21.30 billion current LCU | 32.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.31 billion current LCU | 35.28 billion current LCU | 50.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.36 billion current LCU | 53.17 billion current LCU | 68.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.89 billion current LCU | 64.28 billion current LCU | 99.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.49 billion current LCU | 95.59 billion current LCU | 120.65 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Austria?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Austria was 120.65 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 120.65 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Austria ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.