Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Austria
Austria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 11,535 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,535 million current US$
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
31st
of 224 countries
All-time high
25,484 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-9,679 million current US$
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Austria stood at 11,535 million current US$.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Austria peaked at 25,484 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9,679 million current US$, in 2020.
Austria ranks 31st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Austria, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 653 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 360 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1992 | 1,486 million current US$ | +312.6% |
| 1993 | 1,125 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 2,076 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1995 | 1,825 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 4,324 million current US$ | +136.9% |
| 1997 | 2,669 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 4,572 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 2,974 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 8,501 million current US$ | +185.8% |
| 2001 | 5,689 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 138.35 million current US$ | -97.6% |
| 2003 | 6,195 million current US$ | +4377.9% |
| 2004 | 3,184 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 10,784 million current US$ | +238.7% |
| 2006 | 4,755 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2007 | 25,484 million current US$ | +436.0% |
| 2008 | 7,226 million current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 9,268 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 2,575 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2011 | 10,616 million current US$ | +312.2% |
| 2012 | 3,989 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 4,053 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,580 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2,605 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2016 | -7,917 million current US$ | -403.9% |
| 2017 | 15,972 million current US$ | -301.7% |
| 2018 | 5,918 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2019 | 4,942 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2020 | -9,679 million current US$ | -295.9% |
| 2021 | 18,296 million current US$ | -289.0% |
| 2022 | 16,521 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 6,785 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 11,535 million current US$ | +70.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,535 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,535 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4377.9% | 138.35 million current US$ | 6,195 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,206 million current US$ | 360 million current US$ | 4,572 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,123 million current US$ | 138.35 million current US$ | 25,484 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,733 million current US$ | -7,917 million current US$ | 15,972 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,691 million current US$ | -9,679 million current US$ | 18,296 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Austria?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Austria was 11,535 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,484 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,679 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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