International debt issues to GDP (%) in Austria

Austria: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 72.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
72.6%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
13th
of 116 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2009
All-time low
9.8%
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Austria, 1980–2020

0204060801001980200020201980: 9.8 %1981: 12.5 %1982: 12.9 %1983: 12.5 %1984: 13.1 %1985: 16.5 %1986: 16.2 %1987: 18.2 %1988: 18.4 %1989: 19.8 %1990: 19.4 %1991: 20.4 %1992: 19 %1993: 21.2 %1994: 23.8 %1995: 23.7 %1996: 24 %1997: 25.9 %1998: 30.3 %1999: 32.2 %2000: 38.8 %2001: 43.5 %2002: 53.8 %2003: 60.8 %2004: 64.1 %2005: 64.6 %2006: 78 %2007: 86.4 %2008: 80.8 %2009: 90.6 %2010: 87.1 %2011: 76.4 %2012: 78.1 %2013: 76.2 %2014: 62.6 %2015: 64 %2016: 58.8 %2017: 62.9 %2018: 56.1 %2019: 55.1 %2020: 72.6 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Austria is 72.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Austria peaked at 90.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1980.

That places Austria 13th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

International debt issues to GDP (%) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Austria, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 9.8% —
1981 12.5% +27.7%
1982 12.9% +3.1%
1983 12.5% -3.1%
1984 13.1% +4.8%
1985 16.5% +25.7%
1986 16.2% -1.6%
1987 18.2% +12.3%
1988 18.4% +0.8%
1989 19.8% +7.9%
1990 19.4% -1.8%
1991 20.4% +5.0%
1992 19.0% -6.9%
1993 21.2% +11.3%
1994 23.8% +12.4%
1995 23.7% -0.5%
1996 24.0% +1.4%
1997 25.9% +7.8%
1998 30.3% +17.1%
1999 32.2% +6.1%
2000 38.8% +20.6%
2001 43.5% +12.1%
2002 53.8% +23.8%
2003 60.8% +13.0%
2004 64.1% +5.4%
2005 64.6% +0.8%
2006 78.0% +20.7%
2007 86.4% +10.8%
2008 80.8% -6.6%
2009 90.6% +12.2%
2010 87.1% -3.9%
2011 76.4% -12.4%
2012 78.1% +2.3%
2013 76.2% -2.5%
2014 62.6% -17.8%
2015 64.0% +2.2%
2016 58.8% -8.2%
2017 62.9% +7.0%
2018 56.1% -10.9%
2019 55.1% -1.8%
2020 72.6% +31.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 72.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 72.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.0% 9.8% 19.8% 10
1990s 24.0% 19.0% 32.2% 10
2000s 66.1% 38.8% 90.6% 10
2010s 67.7% 55.1% 87.1% 10
2020s 72.6% 72.6% 72.6% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Ireland 84.3% compare
  2. 11 Jamaica 78.5% compare
  3. 12 Qatar 72.9% compare
  4. 14 Spain 71.8% compare
  5. 15 France 67.5% compare
  6. 16 Finland 67.3% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Austria?
International debt issues to gdp in Austria was 72.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1980.
How does Austria rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Austria ranks 13th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.