Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Austria
Austria: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 86.19 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
86.19
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
90.24
in 1892
All-time low
8.3
in 1957
Years of data
112
1880–2015
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Austria, 1880–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Austria is 86.19, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Austria peaked at 90.24 in 1892 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 1957.
That places Austria 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 69.58 | — |
| 1881 | 72.06 | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 72.62 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 73.59 | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 75.16 | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 79.56 | +5.9% |
| 1886 | 84.15 | +5.8% |
| 1887 | 83.17 | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 82.7 | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 85.96 | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 85.18 | -0.9% |
| 1891 | 86.2 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 90.24 | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 89.97 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 87.78 | -2.4% |
| 1895 | 83.5 | -4.9% |
| 1896 | 85.72 | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 86.93 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 81.53 | -6.2% |
| 1899 | 78.24 | -4.0% |
| 1900 | 81.15 | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 82.76 | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 79.16 | -4.3% |
| 1903 | 76.28 | -3.6% |
| 1904 | 78.45 | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 69.47 | -11.4% |
| 1906 | 65.39 | -5.9% |
| 1907 | 63.86 | -2.3% |
| 1908 | 62.78 | -1.7% |
| 1909 | 60.82 | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 67.07 | +10.3% |
| 1911 | 64.62 | -3.7% |
| 1912 | 61.36 | -5.0% |
| 1913 | 63.28 | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 24.1 | -61.9% |
| 1925 | 21.19 | -12.1% |
| 1926 | 21.47 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 21.8 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 16.13 | -26.0% |
| 1929 | 15.43 | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 19.28 | +25.0% |
| 1931 | 21.83 | +13.2% |
| 1932 | 29.49 | +35.1% |
| 1933 | 36.45 | +23.6% |
| 1934 | 39.19 | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 40.39 | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 36.42 | -9.8% |
| 1937 | 35.59 | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 35.16 | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 26.47 | -24.7% |
| 1950 | 22.15 | -16.3% |
| 1951 | 15.33 | -30.8% |
| 1954 | 14.27 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 11.91 | -16.5% |
| 1956 | 10.94 | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 8.3 | -24.1% |
| 1958 | 11.8 | +42.2% |
| 1960 | 17.7 | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 15.99 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 15.47 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.63 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 15.15 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 14.07 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 15.63 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 16.76 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 16.8 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.17 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 14.41 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 13.42 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 13.36 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 12.81 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 19.75 | +54.1% |
| 1976 | 23.83 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 26.5 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 30.37 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 32.24 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 33.97 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 36.08 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 38.88 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 43.97 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 42.35 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 45.36 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 48.28 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 54.57 | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 58.88 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 58.93 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 56.2 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 56.37 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 60.9 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 64.19 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 68.39 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 68.33 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 64.35 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 64.78 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 67.21 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 66.55 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 67.33 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 66.59 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 65.74 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 65.37 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.31 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 67.04 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 64.81 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 68.52 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 79.73 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 82.39 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 82.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.62 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 80.8 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 84.25 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 86.19 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 77.86 | 69.58 | 85.96 | 10 |
| 1890s | 85.53 | 78.24 | 90.24 | 10 |
| 1900s | 72.01 | 60.82 | 82.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | 64.08 | 61.36 | 67.07 | 4 |
| 1920s | 20.02 | 15.43 | 24.1 | 6 |
| 1930s | 32.33 | 19.28 | 40.39 | 8 |
| 1940s | 30.81 | 26.47 | 35.16 | 2 |
| 1950s | 13.53 | 8.3 | 22.15 | 7 |
| 1960s | 15.91 | 14.07 | 17.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.29 | 12.81 | 32.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.13 | 33.97 | 58.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.71 | 56.2 | 68.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68 | 64.81 | 79.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.91 | 80.8 | 86.19 | 6 |
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More external debt data for Austria
- Other investment, Debt instruments 389.57 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 185.68 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 42,307 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6723 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 38.71 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.59 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.56 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 20,164 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Austria?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Austria was 86.19 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 90.24 in 1892.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 1957.
- How does Austria rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.