Austria Interest Payments to Revenue
Interest payments as % of revenue GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS
Austria's interest payments to revenue was 1.88% in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 27.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Austria's interest payments to revenue stood at 1.88% in 2025, a decline of +0.73pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.88% by 2025. Austria ranked 91st globally.
Austria’s interest payments to revenue have fallen markedly over the 53‑year series, slipping from 2.17 % in 1972 to a trough of 1.88 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded and ranking the country 91st globally. The dramatic peak of 10.76 % in 1991 reflects the high debt servicing burden that followed the early 1990s fiscal adjustments, after which a sustained decline set in as fiscal consolidation and lower borrowing costs took hold. By 2025 Austria’s ratio sits just below that of Slovenia (1.99 %) and marginally above the Solomon Islands (1.69 %), underscoring its relatively modest interest burden among both European peers and the broader sample. The continued reduction suggests that fiscal policy and a stable macro‑environment have kept debt service manageable, but any resurgence in borrowing rates or a sharp rise in public debt could reverse the downward trajectory, prompting a reassessment of fiscal sustainability.
Data & projection
| Year | Interest Payments to Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.68% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.88% | −0.73pp | #91 |
| 2023 | 2.61% | +0.45pp | #26 |
| 2022 | 2.16% | −0.34pp | #27 |
| 2021 | 2.49% | −0.59pp | #33 |
| 2020 | 3.08% | −0.09pp | #42 |
| 2019 | 3.17% | −0.43pp | #42 |
| 2018 | 3.60% | −0.52pp | #41 |
| 2017 | 4.12% | −0.46pp | #53 |
| 2016 | 4.58% | −0.42pp | #55 |
| 2015 | 5.00% | −0.26pp | #64 |
| 2014 | 5.26% | −0.36pp | #67 |
| 2013 | 5.62% | −0.37pp | #66 |
| 2012 | 5.99% | −0.17pp | #76 |
| 2011 | 6.17% | −0.26pp | #76 |
| 2010 | 6.42% | −0.41pp | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw interest payments to revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's interest payments to revenue was 1.88% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 27.9% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's interest payments to revenue peaked at 10.76% in 1991.
The lowest interest payments to revenue in Austria was 1.88% in 2025.
Austria ranks 91st globally in interest payments to revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's interest payments to revenue is projected to reach 1.88% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The interest payments to revenue of Austria in 2025 was 1.88%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_interest-to-revenue,
title = {Austria Interest Payments to Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/interest-to-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}