Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Austria
Austria: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 17.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Austria, 2001–2024
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 187 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.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.6% | — |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | -5.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Austria's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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 187 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
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.