Germany vs Netherlands: Apparent cost of general government gross debt
Germany
1.8 Rate
in 2025
Netherlands
1.7 Rate
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Netherlands rank
22nd
Apparent cost of general government gross debt over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.8 Rate against 1.7 Rate in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1 Rate.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 Rate | 6.97 Rate | 1.07 Rate | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.65 Rate | 5.07 Rate | 0.42 Rate | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.24 Rate | 2.5 Rate | 0.26 Rate | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.35 Rate | 1.48 Rate | 0.1333 Rate | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apparent cost of general government gross debt, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 1.8 Rate against 1.7 Rate in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in apparent cost of general government gross debt between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1 Rate, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
- Germany ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.