Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Austria: $13.7 billion (Foreign investment, 2024 · 30th of 198). Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Austria: $13.7 billion in 2024, ranking 30th of 198 countries. In 2010 it was -$22.0 billion.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2024
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Austria for each year from 2010 to 2024, 15 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in us$. A dashed line marks zero, and the 7 years below zero are shown in red. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2024 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- The highest value in this period was $23.0 billion in 2011; the lowest was -$28.5 billion in 2016.
- Recently, the figure has moved up and down over the last three years (2023: $2.9 billion; 2024: $13.7 billion).
- That is 99% lower than the world figure of $1.6 trillion.
- Austria has the 30th-highest value of 198 countries with recent data.
- In Western Europe, Austria has the 4th-highest value of 7 countries with recent data; the highest is Luxembourg ($106.0 billion), and the typical (median) value is $13.7 billion.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was $1.3 billion in 2010 to 2014, -$12.4 billion in 2015 to 2019 and $7.6 billion in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 7 of the 14 year-to-year steps and down in 7. The biggest one-year rise came in 2011 (+$45.0 billion, or 204.4%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2018 (−$41.9 billion, or 298.4%).
Austria and its neighbours
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) among 7 countries in Western Europe with recent data, ranked from highest to lowest.
| Rank in region | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $106.0 billion | 2024 |
| 2 | Germany | $62.6 billion | 2024 |
| 3 | France | $52.1 billion | 2024 |
| 4 | Austria | $13.7 billion | 2024 |
| 5 | Netherlands | -$17.1 billion | 2024 |
| 6 | Belgium | -$41.4 billion | 2024 |
| 7 | Switzerland | -$108.4 billion | 2024 |
Austria on related measures
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP): 54.7% (2025, 42nd-highest of 176 countries)
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP): 52.3% (2025, 69th-highest of 176 countries)
- Personal remittances received (US$): $3.5 billion (2024, 52nd-highest of 176 countries)
- GDP per person (current US$): $62,930 (2025, 21st-highest of 204 countries)
- GDP growth (annual %): 0.6% (2025, 180th-highest of 204 countries)
Global position: Austria's figure is higher than 85% of the 198 countries with data for this measure.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Western Europe, where the typical value is $13.7 billion, Austria is about the same as the regional median.
About this statistic
New investment by foreign companies and investors into businesses in the country, minus withdrawals. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.
For the full definition, caveats and every country ranked, see Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) by country, 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Austria?
$13.7 billion (Foreign investment, 2024 · 30th of 198). Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Austria: $13.7 billion in 2024, ranking 30th of 198 countries. In 2010 it was -$22.0 billion.
How has foreign investment in Austria changed since 2010?
The highest value in this period was $23.0 billion in 2011; the lowest was -$28.5 billion in 2016. Recently, the figure has moved up and down over the last three years (2023: $2.9 billion; 2024: $13.7 billion).
How this page was made
Generated by Advanton from World Bank, World Development Indicators (2010–2024), data updated 8 November 2026: chart, ranks, comparisons and text are computed from the published figures; no figures are changed. About the data.
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | -$22.0 billion |
| 2011 | $23.0 billion |
| 2012 | $5.2 billion |
| 2013 | -$1.3 billion |
| 2014 | $1.7 billion |
| 2015 | -$6.8 billion |
| 2016 | -$28.5 billion |
| 2017 | $14.0 billion |
| 2018 | -$27.8 billion |
| 2019 | -$12.6 billion |
| 2020 | -$12.0 billion |
| 2021 | $19.0 billion |
| 2022 | $14.3 billion |
| 2023 | $2.9 billion |
| 2024 | $13.7 billion |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2024. Coverage: Austria.
New investment by foreign companies and investors into businesses in the country, minus withdrawals. A sign of how attractive investors find the economy. It can be lumpy, with one large deal moving the total.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Switzerland, 2010–2024
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in Germany, 2010–2024
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (US$) in France, 2010–2024
- GDP of Austria, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Austria, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Austria, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Austria, 2010–2024
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