National Debt (% of GDP): Austria
Austria's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 83.0% as of 2026. # Austria National Debt (% of GDP) Austria's national debt stands at 83% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant debt burden that remains elevated despite modest improvements from its all-time peak of 85.
Current (2026)
83.0%
+1.2% y/y
Peak (2015)
85.6%
Low (1990)
56.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1988–2026 · 43 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Austria
1988 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Austria
Analysis# Austria National Debt (% of GDP)
Austria's national debt stands at 83% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant debt burden that remains elevated despite modest improvements from its all-time peak of 85.6% in 2015. Since 1988, when debt represented just 56.2% of GDP, Austria's debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed 43.8 percentage points, marking a substantial long-term increase in public indebtedness relative to economic output.
The period from 2017 to 2020 illustrates Austria's volatile fiscal trajectory. Debt declined steadily from 79.1% in 2017 to 71% by 2019, suggesting successful consolidation efforts. However, the COVID-19 pandemic reversed this progress, pushing debt to 83.2% in 2020. Since then, Austria has achieved only marginal reductions, with the 2026 projection indicating debt will remain near post-pandemic levels, suggesting limited near-term improvement without structural fiscal reforms.
Historical Data
43 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 84.3% | +0.48% |
| 2029 | 83.9% | +0.36% |
| 2028 | 83.6% | +0.48% |
| 2027 | 83.2% | +0.24% |
| 2026 | 83.0% | +1.22% |
| 2025 | 82.0% | +1.49% |
| 2024 | 80.8% | +2.93% |
| 2023 | 78.5% | +0.13% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | -4.85% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | -0.96% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +17.18% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -4.83% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | -5.69% |
| 2017 | 79.1% | -5.16% |
| 2016 | 83.4% | -2.57% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +0.47% |
| 2014 | 85.2% | +3.40% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | -0.60% |
| 2012 | 82.9% | -0.60% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | -0.36% |
Show all 43 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.7% | +3.59% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | +16.26% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +5.62% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | -3.52% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | -1.73% |
| 2005 | 69.4% | +5.31% |
| 2004 | 65.9% | -0.75% |
| 2003 | 66.4% | -1.48% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | +0.30% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | +1.66% |
| 2000 | 66.1% | +7.83% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | -11.42% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | +9.15% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | -7.04% |
| 1996 | 68.2% | +0.00% |
| 1995 | 68.2% | +6.40% |
| 1994 | 64.1% | +5.08% |
| 1993 | 61.0% | +8.35% |
| 1992 | 56.3% | -0.18% |
| 1991 | 56.4% | +0.36% |
| 1990 | 56.2% | -0.71% |
| 1989 | 56.6% | -1.91% |
| 1988 | 57.7% | — |
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