Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Austria
Austria: Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) was -1.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross operating balance, Transactions in Austria, 2001–2025
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 (Statement of operations) in Austria, year by year
| 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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -1.15 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion. (32 countries reporting)
- Austria's -1.15 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 billion. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.