Business Investment Financing Statistics in Austria (2026)
27.1% of firms in Austria used banks to finance investment in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 23% in 2021 to 27.1% in 2025 (+4.1 percentage points). Austria ranks #21 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #65 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 27.1% (2025)
- Business Investment Financing in Austria as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.1 pp (2025)
- Up from 23% in 2021 to 27.1% in 2025 (+4.1 percentage points).
- Record high (2025)
- 27.1% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Austria.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #21 of 43 (2025)
- Austria ranks 21 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #65 of 144 (2025)
- Austria ranks 65 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 29.6% (2025)
- Austria (27.1%) is below the average of 29.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 66.4% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Austria (2025)
- 91.9% (2025)
- 91.9% of the population in Austria used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.2 million (2024)
- Austria had a population of 9.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.1% | +4.1 pp |
| 2021 | 23% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Austria used banks to finance investment?
27.1% of firms in Austria used banks to finance investment in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business investment financing in Austria changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 23% in 2021 to 27.1% in 2025.
How does Austria compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Austria ranks 21 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 27.1% versus a regional average of 29.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Austria rank globally on business investment financing?
Austria ranks 65 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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