Austria Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Austria's budget deficit stood at -4.25% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2024. The IMF projects -4.25% by 2025. Austria ranked 130th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.59% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.58% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.56% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.73% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.88% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -4.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | -4.25% | +0.40% | #130 |
| 2024 | -4.64% | −2.02% | #51 |
| 2023 | -2.62% | +0.69% | #98 |
| 2022 | -3.31% | +2.39% | #85 |
| 2021 | -5.69% | +2.51% | #65 |
| 2020 | -8.20% | −8.74% | #58 |
| 2019 | 0.54% | +0.34% | #148 |
| 2018 | 0.20% | +0.97% | #135 |
| 2017 | -0.78% | +0.68% | #132 |
| 2016 | -1.45% | −0.98% | #125 |
| 2015 | -0.48% | +1.45% | #155 |
| 2014 | -1.92% | +0.07% | #113 |
| 2013 | -1.99% | +0.18% | #102 |
| 2012 | -2.18% | +0.31% | #102 |
| 2011 | -2.48% | +1.98% | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's budget deficit was -4.25% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from the previous year.
Austria's budget deficit peaked at 0.54% in 2019.
The lowest budget deficit in Austria was -8.20% in 2020.
Austria ranks 130th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Austria's budget deficit is projected to reach -4.25% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Austria in 2025 was -4.25%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_budget-deficit,
title = {Austria Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}