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
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.