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$, in 2017.
Austria ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Austria
- Exports of goods and services 0.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 499.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 402.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 316.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 280.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 250.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 98.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (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 196 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.