Netherlands vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Netherlands
1.18 million Million euro
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million Million euro
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.69 million Million euro against 1.18 million Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 507,690 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 376,550 Million euro 528,920 Million euro 152,369 Million euro Spain
2000s 552,932 Million euro 895,708 Million euro 342,776 Million euro Spain
2010s 708,871 Million euro 1.11 million Million euro 400,377 Million euro Spain
2020s 1.01 million Million euro 1.42 million Million euro 411,136 Million euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 1.69 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 Netherlands and Spain?
507,690 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed