Gross operating balance, Transactions in Austria

Austria: Gross operating balance, Transactions was -1.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.15 billion
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.73 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-18.31 billion
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Austria, 2001–2025

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B2001201320252001: 3.8B2002: 2.9B2003: 2.0B2004: -5.8B2005: 1.1B2006: 748.3M2007: 5.1B2008: 5.4B2009: -5.5B2010: -3.2B2011: 1.8B2012: 2.4B2013: 3.5B2014: 3.5B2015: 8.6B2016: 5.5B2017: 8.6B2018: 12.5B2019: 14.7B2020: -18.3B2021: -8.5B2022: 4.1B2023: 5.8B2024: -3.0B2025: -1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, gross operating balance, transactions in Austria stood at -1.15 billion.

That represents a change of up 61.9% on the previous year and down 113.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Austria peaked at 14.73 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -18.31 billion, in 2020.

Austria ranks 26th of 35 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.

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Austria, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 3.80 billion
2002 2.93 billion -22.9%
2003 1.96 billion -33.1%
2004 -5.77 billion -395.1%
2005 1.13 billion -119.6%
2006 748.33 million -34.0%
2007 5.13 billion +585.0%
2008 5.42 billion +5.8%
2009 -5.53 billion -202.0%
2010 -3.24 billion -41.4%
2011 1.75 billion -154.0%
2012 2.35 billion +34.4%
2013 3.47 billion +47.5%
2014 3.46 billion -0.4%
2015 8.55 billion +147.3%
2016 5.48 billion -35.9%
2017 8.57 billion +56.4%
2018 12.54 billion +46.3%
2019 14.73 billion +17.4%
2020 -18.31 billion -224.3%
2021 -8.55 billion -53.3%
2022 4.13 billion -148.3%
2023 5.82 billion +41.2%
2024 -3.01 billion -151.6%
2025 -1.15 billion -61.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.09 billion -5.77 billion 5.42 billion 9
2010s 5.77 billion -3.24 billion 14.73 billion 10
2020s -3.51 billion -18.31 billion 5.82 billion 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Bulgaria 1.07 billion compare
  2. 24 Slovak Republic 232.15 million compare
  3. 25 Malta 229.57 million compare
  4. 27 Belgium -12.87 billion compare
  5. 28 France -15.32 billion compare
  6. 29 Romania -34.02 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross operating balance, transactions in Austria?
Gross operating balance, transactions in Austria was -1.15 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 14.73 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -18.31 billion in 2020.
How does Austria rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
Austria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.4%. 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 Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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