Deficit, Percent of own spending in Austria

Austria: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3376 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.3376
Change on year
down 1,346.2%
World rank
42nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0271
in 2019
All-time low
-0.3376
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Austria, 1995–2020

-0.3-0.2-0.1-01995200720201995: -0.2391996: -0.2061997: -0.1571998: -0.1471999: -0.1272000: -0.1092001: -0.0432002: -0.0682003: -0.0892004: -0.2022005: -0.1182006: -0.112007: -0.0582008: -0.0692009: -0.1982010: -0.1642011: -0.1182012: -0.1112013: -0.1052014: -0.1422015: -0.0662016: -0.0692017: -0.0532018: -0.0082019: 0.0272020: -0.338

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Austria recorded -0.3376 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 1,346.2% on the previous year and down 106.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Austria peaked at 0.0271 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.3376, in 2020.

That places Austria 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.2392
1996 -0.2055 -14.1%
1997 -0.1574 -23.4%
1998 -0.1473 -6.4%
1999 -0.1269 -13.9%
2000 -0.1093 -13.8%
2001 -0.0435 -60.3%
2002 -0.0678 +56.1%
2003 -0.0887 +30.8%
2004 -0.2018 +127.5%
2005 -0.1183 -41.4%
2006 -0.1098 -7.2%
2007 -0.0579 -47.2%
2008 -0.0685 +18.3%
2009 -0.1979 +188.9%
2010 -0.1636 -17.4%
2011 -0.1181 -27.8%
2012 -0.111 -6.0%
2013 -0.1049 -5.4%
2014 -0.1419 +35.2%
2015 -0.066 -53.5%
2016 -0.0692 +4.8%
2017 -0.0535 -22.7%
2018 -0.0079 -85.3%
2019 0.0271 -443.9%
2020 -0.3376 -1346.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1753 -0.2392 -0.1269 5
2000s -0.1064 -0.2018 -0.0435 10
2010s -0.0809 -0.1636 0.0271 10
2020s -0.3376 -0.3376 -0.3376 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Paraguay -0.3233 compare
  2. 40 Israel -0.3264 compare
  3. 41 Netherlands -0.3322 compare
  4. 43 Iceland -0.3384 compare
  5. 44 Serbia -0.3528 compare
  6. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3743 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Austria?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Austria was -0.3376 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0271 in 2019.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3376 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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