Graphic of which Australian industries attract foreign direct investment.
Figures in table below.
Which Australian industries attract foreign direct investment?
| Rank in 2024 | Industry | 2022 (A$ billion) | 2023 (A$ billion) | 2024 (A$ billion) | % of total | % change 2023 to 2024 | 5-year trend % growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining & quarrying | 380.0 | 400.0 | 407.7 | 31.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | Financial & insurance activities | 145.5 | 145.9 | 160.9 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Real estate activities | 147.5 | 139.2 | 145.3 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 118.6 | 118.4 | 128.8 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 0.4 |
| 5 | Wholesale & retail trade | 74.7 | 78.0 | 75.0 | 5.9 | -3.8 | 5.9 |
| 6 | Information & communication | 25.5 | 25.5 | 53.9 | 4.2 | 111.4 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Transport & storage | 29.4 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 3.0 | 15.1 | 5.3 |
| 8 | Electricity, gas & water | 24.5 | 23.2 | 26.9 | 2.1 | 15.9 | 0.2 |
| 9 | Professional, scientific & technical activities | 16.0 | 16.6 | 25.9 | 2.0 | 55.4 | 5.8 |
| 10 | Construction | 21.5 | 20.1 | 21.1 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 11.6 |
| - | Other/Unallocated | 174.0 | 182.4 | 196.9 | 15.4 | 8.0 | 9.9 |
| - | All industries | 1,157.2 | 1,182.4 | 1,280.4 | 100.0 | 8.3 | 4.6 |
Based on ABS catalogue 5352.0.
Last updated: July 2025.