Claims on central government, etc. in Austria

Austria: Claims on central government, etc. was 17.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.7%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Austria, 2001–2024

5101520252001201220242001: 10.6 % GDP2002: 8.8 % GDP2003: 8 % GDP2004: 7 % GDP2005: 5.8 % GDP2006: 4.9 % GDP2007: 3.5 % GDP2008: 2.7 % GDP2009: 5.8 % GDP2010: 6.2 % GDP2011: 6.1 % GDP2012: 7.3 % GDP2013: 7.8 % GDP2014: 8.1 % GDP2015: 9.6 % GDP2016: 12.4 % GDP2017: 16.2 % GDP2018: 17.1 % GDP2019: 15.9 % GDP2020: 20.1 % GDP2021: 23.6 % GDP2022: 19.3 % GDP2023: 18.8 % GDP2024: 17.7 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Austria stood at 17.7%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Austria peaked at 23.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.

Austria ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 2.7% 10.6% 9
2010s 10.7% 6.1% 17.1% 10
2020s 19.9% 17.7% 23.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Austria?
Claims on central government, etc. in Austria was 17.7% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
How does Austria rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Austria ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.