Ireland vs Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Ireland
638,684 Million euro
in 2025
Netherlands
1.18 million Million euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.18 million Million euro against 638,684 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 540,776 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th 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 | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,812 Million euro | 376,550 Million euro | 304,739 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 157,751 Million euro | 552,932 Million euro | 395,181 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 245,597 Million euro | 708,871 Million euro | 463,274 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 512,850 Million euro | 1.01 million Million euro | 495,977 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, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.18 million Million euro against 638,684 Million euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 540,776 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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.