Netherlands vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Netherlands
1.18 million
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.69 million against 1.18 million in Netherlands, a difference of 510,550.
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 35 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 | 528,920 | 152,369 | Spain |
| 2000s | 552,932 | 895,708 | 342,776 | Spain |
| 2010s | 708,871 | 1.11 million | 400,377 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.42 million | 412,076 | 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 against 1.18 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Netherlands and Spain?
- 510,550, 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 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.