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# Austria Government Budget

> Austria government budget is -4.5% as of Dec 2025, from -4.7%. History from 1988, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Austria rose to -4.5% in Dec 2025 from -4.7% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Austria averaged -2.9% from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 0.5% in Dec 2019 and a record low of -8.2% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1988.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -4.5% | -4.7% | 0.5% (Dec 2019) | -8.2% (Dec 2020) | 1988–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Austria's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Austria is -4.5% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Austria's government budget?**

The all-time high is 0.5% (Dec 2019); the record low is -8.2% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1988.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Austria is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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