🇦🇹 Austria National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Austria government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $498.2 billion, growing at $1K per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 80%. Per-citizen share: $54,742.
About Austria's National Debt
Austria's debt ratio is moderate by eurozone standards, supported by a wealthy, stable economy, though an aging population adds long-term spending pressure.
Austria's debt-to-GDP ratio of 80% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Austria ranks 21st of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $1K per second, Austria adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $45 billion per year. Each of Austria's 9 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $54,742. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Austria National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Austria's national debt right now?
Austria's national debt is approximately $498.2 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $1K per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 80% and each citizen's share is about $54,742.
How fast is Austria's debt growing?
Austria's government debt is growing at approximately $1K per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Austria's debt per capita?
Each of Austria's 9 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $54,742 of the national debt.
What is Austria's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Austria's debt-to-GDP ratio is 80%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Austria's government debt at this level?
Austria's debt ratio is moderate by eurozone standards, supported by a wealthy, stable economy, though an aging population adds long-term spending pressure.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 466,800,053,223 + 1425 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=at (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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