France vs Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
France
2.99 million Million euro
in 2025
Netherlands
1.18 million Million euro
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 2.99 million Million euro against 1.18 million Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 1.82 million Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million Million euro | 376,550 Million euro | 921,898 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 1.74 million Million euro | 552,932 Million euro | 1.18 million Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 2.19 million Million euro | 708,871 Million euro | 1.48 million Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 2.71 million Million euro | 1.01 million Million euro | 1.70 million Million euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 2.99 million Million euro against 1.18 million Million euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between France and Netherlands?
- 1.82 million Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- France ranks 2nd 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.