Government net lending/borrowing in Austria

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -4.2% 2027: -3.8% 2028: -3.8% 2029: -3.7% 2030: -3.6% 2031: -3.6%

-2.6 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	-2.6
Jan 1998	-2.7
Jan 1997	-2.4
Jan 1996	-4.4
Jan 1995	-6.2
Jan 1994	-5.0
Jan 1993	-4.6
Jan 1992	-2.1
Jan 1991	-3.0
Jan 1990	-2.6

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Austria's government deficit is the negative balance of the public accounts when spending exceeds revenue in a given year; when revenue exceeds spending there is a surplus. It is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.

How it's calculated

It is calculated as general government net lending or borrowing under the EU's harmonised national accounts (ESA 2010), compiled by Statistics Austria and validated by Eurostat. The result is expressed relative to GDP and is an annual figure.

Market implications

The deficit drives the government's borrowing needs and the path of public debt. In Austria it is a key benchmark for compliance with EU fiscal rules, budget policy and the assessment of markets and rating agencies.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision, including those arising from the Eurostat notification process. It is worth distinguishing the overall balance from the primary balance, which excludes interest, and from the cyclical component tied to the economy.