Netherlands vs Spain: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt

Netherlands
18,736 Million euro
in 2025
Spain
40,330 Million euro
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40,330 Million euro against 18,736 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 21,594 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 23 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 9,391 Million euro 20,720 Million euro 11,329 Million euro Spain
2000s 7,036 Million euro 13,529 Million euro 6,494 Million euro Spain
2010s 9,565 Million euro 67,430 Million euro 57,865 Million euro Spain
2020s 13,560 Million euro 66,467 Million euro 52,907 Million euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 40,330 Million euro against 18,736 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt between Netherlands and Spain?
21,594 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 transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed