Belgium vs Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Belgium
642,015 Million euro
in 2025
Netherlands
1.18 million Million euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.18 million Million euro against 642,015 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 537,445 Million euro.
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 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 27 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 Million euro | 376,550 Million euro | 149,236 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 305,027 Million euro | 552,932 Million euro | 247,905 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 415,584 Million euro | 708,871 Million euro | 293,287 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 565,878 Million euro | 1.01 million Million euro | 442,949 Million euro | 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 1.18 million Million euro against 642,015 Million euro in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 537,445 Million euro, 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 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 27 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.