Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria

Austria: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 512,813 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
512,813 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
512,813 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
183,629 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria, 1995–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995201020251995: 183.6k Million euro1996: 185.9k Million euro1997: 186.9k Million euro1998: 193.9k Million euro1999: 203.1k Million euro2000: 212.4k Million euro2001: 219.4k Million euro2002: 225.1k Million euro2003: 230.5k Million euro2004: 240.5k Million euro2005: 252.4k Million euro2006: 265.9k Million euro2007: 282.2k Million euro2008: 291.8k Million euro2009: 286.3k Million euro2010: 294.1k Million euro2011: 308.2k Million euro2012: 316.6k Million euro2013: 321.2k Million euro2014: 330.1k Million euro2015: 342.1k Million euro2016: 355.7k Million euro2017: 367.3k Million euro2018: 383.2k Million euro2019: 395.7k Million euro2020: 380.3k Million euro2021: 406.2k Million euro2022: 449.4k Million euro2023: 477.8k Million euro2024: 494.1k Million euro2025: 512.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria stood at 512,813 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria peaked at 512,813 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183,629 Million euro, in 1995.

Austria ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 183,629 Million euro —
1996 185,945 Million euro +1.3%
1997 186,913 Million euro +0.5%
1998 193,947 Million euro +3.8%
1999 203,065 Million euro +4.7%
2000 212,407 Million euro +4.6%
2001 219,373 Million euro +3.3%
2002 225,088 Million euro +2.6%
2003 230,542 Million euro +2.4%
2004 240,542 Million euro +4.3%
2005 252,355 Million euro +4.9%
2006 265,934 Million euro +5.4%
2007 282,208 Million euro +6.1%
2008 291,846 Million euro +3.4%
2009 286,274 Million euro -1.9%
2010 294,051 Million euro +2.7%
2011 308,167 Million euro +4.8%
2012 316,589 Million euro +2.7%
2013 321,192 Million euro +1.5%
2014 330,114 Million euro +2.8%
2015 342,084 Million euro +3.6%
2016 355,666 Million euro +4.0%
2017 367,295 Million euro +3.3%
2018 383,234 Million euro +4.3%
2019 395,707 Million euro +3.3%
2020 380,318 Million euro -3.9%
2021 406,232 Million euro +6.8%
2022 449,382 Million euro +10.6%
2023 477,837 Million euro +6.3%
2024 494,088 Million euro +3.4%
2025 512,813 Million euro +3.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 512,813 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 512,813 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 190,700 Million euro 183,629 Million euro 203,065 Million euro 5
2000s 250,657 Million euro 212,407 Million euro 291,846 Million euro 10
2010s 341,410 Million euro 294,051 Million euro 395,707 Million euro 10
2020s 453,445 Million euro 380,318 Million euro 512,813 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Belgium 642,015 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Ireland 638,684 Million euro compare
  3. 11 Sweden 593,698 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Denmark 410,372 Million euro compare
  5. 14 Romania 380,058 Million euro compare
  6. 15 Czechia 346,583 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Austria was 512,813 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 512,813 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 183,629 Million euro in 1995.
How does Austria rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Austria ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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