Overall primary balance, Transactions in Austria

Austria: Overall primary balance, Transactions was -8.52 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-8.52 billion
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.36 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-24.55 billion
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Overall primary balance, Transactions in Austria, 2001–2025

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B2001201320252001: 6.2B2002: 5.1B2003: 3.5B2004: -4.5B2005: 2.3B2006: 1.9B2007: 6.5B2008: 6.1B2009: -4.7B2010: -3.2B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.9B2013: 2.6B2014: 2.0B2015: 6.8B2016: 2.9B2017: 5.1B2018: 8.2B2019: 9.4B2020: -24.5B2021: -16.0B2022: -4.5B2023: -2.4B2024: -10.5B2025: -8.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overall primary balance, transactions in Austria is -8.52 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 224.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overall primary balance, transactions in Austria peaked at 9.36 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -24.55 billion, in 2020.

That places Austria 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Overall primary balance, Transactions in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Austria, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 6.24 billion
2002 5.13 billion -17.8%
2003 3.51 billion -31.7%
2004 -4.46 billion -227.2%
2005 2.33 billion -152.2%
2006 1.88 billion -19.1%
2007 6.52 billion +246.0%
2008 6.09 billion -6.5%
2009 -4.66 billion -176.5%
2010 -3.19 billion -31.5%
2011 1.56 billion -148.8%
2012 1.90 billion +21.8%
2013 2.58 billion +35.8%
2014 2.00 billion -22.3%
2015 6.84 billion +241.7%
2016 2.93 billion -57.1%
2017 5.12 billion +74.6%
2018 8.22 billion +60.5%
2019 9.36 billion +13.8%
2020 -24.55 billion -362.4%
2021 -15.99 billion -34.9%
2022 -4.54 billion -71.6%
2023 -2.43 billion -46.5%
2024 -10.48 billion +332.1%
2025 -8.52 billion -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.51 billion -4.66 billion 6.52 billion 9
2010s 3.73 billion -3.19 billion 9.36 billion 10
2020s -11.08 billion -24.55 billion -2.43 billion 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Slovakia -1.53 billion compare
  2. 25 Finland -2.91 billion compare
  3. 26 Netherlands -4.32 billion compare
  4. 28 Belgium -13.75 billion compare
  5. 29 Romania -22.00 billion compare
  6. 30 Germany -51.01 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is overall primary balance, transactions in Austria?
Overall primary balance, transactions in Austria was -8.52 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest overall primary balance, transactions recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.36 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest overall primary balance, transactions recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -24.55 billion in 2020.
How does Austria rank for overall primary balance, transactions?
Austria ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is overall primary balance, transactions rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 224.6%. 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 Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overall primary 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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