Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data by country
Countries reporting
35
Highest
4.47 million Million euro
Germany
Lowest
24,577 Million euro
Malta
Median
248,354 Million euro
Years covered
31
1995–2025
Data points
1,209
What the numbers show
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data is currently reported for 35 countries. The highest value is 4.47 million Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 24,577 Million euro in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 248,354 Million euro, and the mean is 611,374 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 182.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 4.47 million Million euro | 2025 | up 44.8% | rising |
| 2 | France | 2.99 million Million euro | 2025 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 2.26 million Million euro | 2025 | up 35.8% | rising |
| 4 | Spain | 1.69 million Million euro | 2025 | up 55.2% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 1.18 million Million euro | 2025 | up 68.7% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 1.18 million Million euro | 2025 | up 68.7% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 922,866 Million euro | 2025 | up 113.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Poland | 922,866 Million euro | 2025 | up 113.4% | volatile |
| 9 | Belgium | 642,015 Million euro | 2025 | up 54.5% | rising |
| 10 | Ireland | 638,684 Million euro | 2025 | up 134.6% | volatile |
| 11 | Sweden | 593,698 Million euro | 2025 | up 31.3% | rising |
| 12 | Austria | 512,813 Million euro | 2025 | up 49.9% | rising |
| 13 | Denmark | 410,372 Million euro | 2025 | up 50.8% | rising |
| 14 | Romania | 380,058 Million euro | 2025 | up 137.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Czechia | 346,583 Million euro | 2025 | up 103.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Portugal | 306,766 Million euro | 2025 | up 71.0% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 280,570 Million euro | 2025 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 18 | Greece | 248,354 Million euro | 2025 | up 41.6% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 218,834 Million euro | 2025 | up 93.9% | rising |
| 20 | Slovakia | 136,754 Million euro | 2025 | up 70.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Slovakia | 136,754 Million euro | 2025 | up 70.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 116,018 Million euro | 2025 | up 153.3% | volatile |
| 23 | Croatia | 92,975 Million euro | 2025 | up 104.4% | rising |
| 23 | Croatia | 92,975 Million euro | 2025 | up 104.4% | rising |
| 25 | Luxembourg | 89,522 Million euro | 2025 | up 65.3% | rising |
| 26 | Lithuania | 84,258 Million euro | 2025 | up 125.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Lithuania | 84,258 Million euro | 2025 | up 125.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Slovenia | 70,486 Million euro | 2025 | up 83.1% | rising |
| 28 | Slovenia | 70,486 Million euro | 2025 | up 83.1% | rising |
| 30 | Latvia | 43,026 Million euro | 2025 | up 81.2% | volatile |
| 30 | Latvia | 43,026 Million euro | 2025 | up 81.2% | volatile |
| 32 | Estonia | 41,621 Million euro | 2025 | up 98.1% | volatile |
| 32 | Estonia | 41,621 Million euro | 2025 | up 98.1% | volatile |
| 34 | Cyprus | 36,484 Million euro | 2025 | up 103.3% | rising |
| 35 | Malta | 24,577 Million euro | 2025 | up 140.4% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 18.83 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 15.95 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 15.84 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 15.75 million Million euro