Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Austria
Austria: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 8.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Austria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Austria stood at 8.19 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Austria peaked at 19.30 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.91 billion, in 2022.
That places Austria 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.23 billion | — |
| 2006 | 10.99 billion | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 14.75 billion | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 19.30 billion | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 10.30 billion | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 11.47 billion | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.80 billion | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 7.48 billion | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 10.15 billion | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 6.03 billion | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 10.12 billion | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 5.16 billion | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 4.11 billion | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 10.56 billion | +157.0% |
| 2020 | 14.56 billion | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 8.24 billion | -43.4% |
| 2022 | -3.91 billion | -147.4% |
| 2023 | 6.78 billion | -273.4% |
| 2024 | 8.19 billion | +20.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.19 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 15.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.19 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 billion | 6.23 billion | 19.30 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.80 billion | 4.11 billion | 11.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion | -3.91 billion | 14.56 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Austria?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Austria was 8.19 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.30 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.91 billion in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.