Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria
Austria: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 2.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.55
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
120th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.01
in 1992
All-time low
2.04
in 2022
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.55 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria peaked at 10.01 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2022.
Austria ranks 120th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.35 | — |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.32 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 3.31 | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 3.82 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 4.37 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 4.69 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.97 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.28 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.98 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 5.91 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.95 | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 7.53 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 7.79 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 8.55 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 8.69 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.24 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.59 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 10.01 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 10.01 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.73 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.29 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7.99 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 7.97 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.61 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.48 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.23 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.52 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.29 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 6.92 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 6.72 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.14 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.31 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.06 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.95 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.42 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.62 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.13 | 2.06 | 4.69 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.09 | 4.97 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 | 7.23 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 | 6.14 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 3.22 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.04 | 2.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.94 compare
- 118 Slovenia 2.79 compare
- 119 Slovak Republic 2.66 compare
- 121 Russia 2.35 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 2.27 compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.11 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Austria was 2.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Austria ranks 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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