Foreign aid and investments given in Austria
Austria: Foreign aid and investments given was 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
22nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
24.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
-103.46 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments given in Austria stood at 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 45.6% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Austria peaked at 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -103.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 2020.
That places Austria 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.52 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 315.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +237.6% |
| 1962 | 464.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1963 | 85.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.6% |
| 1964 | 299.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +249.8% |
| 1965 | 630.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +110.7% |
| 1966 | 631.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 591.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 887.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 939.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 930.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 962.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 978.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 949.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +103.1% |
| 1977 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 813.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 1980 | 742.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 474.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 459.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 210.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 1985 | 606.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +187.9% |
| 1986 | 362.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 540.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 636.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 331.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 669.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.6% |
| 1991 | 927.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 897.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +110.2% |
| 1997 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +122.5% |
| 2000 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +114.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 2004 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +248.8% |
| 2006 | 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +429.8% |
| 2008 | 11.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -50.6% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 7.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +102.8% |
| 2011 | 8.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +226.7% |
| 2015 | 5.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -103.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -103.2% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2313.3% |
| 2022 | 3.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million constant 2024 US$, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2313.3% | -103.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | +429.8% | 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 939.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 813.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 542.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 210.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 669.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -103.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 Poland 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Finland 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 New Zealand 980.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Portugal 888.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Czechia 879.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Austria?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Austria was 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.