Relationship dossier
Austria
Saudi Arabia
Relationship assessment
Pragmatic relations supported by bilateral economic agreements
Austria toward Saudi Arabia
+25Austria has maintained bilateral economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia through agreements addressing investment protection and double taxation.
Saudi Arabia toward Austria
+25Saudi Arabia has maintained bilateral economic cooperation with Austria through agreements addressing investment protection and double taxation.
Overall relationship
+25The enduring relationship has a practical economic foundation, including bilateral arrangements on investment and taxation. These provide concrete cooperation, while the breadth of political coordination and other joint initiatives is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Austria and Saudi Arabia maintain pragmatic bilateral relations with a substantial economic component. Bilateral arrangements include agreements on investment protection and the avoidance of double taxation, providing a framework for economic cooperation. The relationship is not known for unusually close political alignment, and the scope and implementation of cooperation beyond these arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Austria and Saudi Arabia concluded an agreement on the promotion and protection of investments.
Austria and Saudi Arabia concluded an agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic agreements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-level cooperation and political dialogue are limited.