Belgium vs Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Belgium
640,853
in 2025
Netherlands
1.17 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.17 million against 640,853 in Belgium, a difference of 529,727.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,315 | 376,550 | 149,236 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 305,027 | 552,932 | 247,905 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 415,584 | 708,871 | 293,287 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 565,808 | 1.01 million | 440,490 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.17 million against 640,853 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 529,727, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.