Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022): Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 15.78 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.78 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
4th
of 4 regions
All-time high
15.78 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.74 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 1995–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995201020251995: 5.7M1996: 6.0M1997: 6.1M1998: 6.4M1999: 6.7M2000: 7.0M2001: 7.4M2002: 7.6M2003: 7.8M2004: 8.2M2005: 8.5M2006: 8.9M2007: 9.4M2008: 9.7M2009: 9.3M2010: 9.6M2011: 9.9M2012: 9.9M2013: 10.0M2014: 10.3M2015: 10.6M2016: 10.9M2017: 11.3M2018: 11.7M2019: 12.1M2020: 11.6M2021: 12.6M2022: 13.7M2023: 14.6M2024: 15.2M2025: 15.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) stood at 15.78 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) peaked at 15.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.74 million, in 1995.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 5.74 million —
1996 5.99 million +4.2%
1997 6.13 million +2.4%
1998 6.38 million +4.1%
1999 6.68 million +4.7%
2000 7.04 million +5.3%
2001 7.37 million +4.7%
2002 7.62 million +3.4%
2003 7.84 million +3.0%
2004 8.18 million +4.3%
2005 8.48 million +3.7%
2006 8.94 million +5.4%
2007 9.44 million +5.5%
2008 9.67 million +2.5%
2009 9.34 million -3.5%
2010 9.60 million +2.8%
2011 9.87 million +2.9%
2012 9.91 million +0.3%
2013 10.01 million +1.1%
2014 10.26 million +2.4%
2015 10.62 million +3.6%
2016 10.91 million +2.7%
2017 11.33 million +3.8%
2018 11.71 million +3.3%
2019 12.10 million +3.4%
2020 11.59 million -4.2%
2021 12.59 million +8.6%
2022 13.71 million +8.9%
2023 14.63 million +6.7%
2024 15.24 million +4.2%
2025 15.78 million +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.19 million 5.74 million 6.68 million 5
2000s 8.39 million 7.04 million 9.67 million 10
2010s 10.63 million 9.60 million 12.10 million 10
2020s 13.92 million 11.59 million 15.78 million 6

Countries ranked near Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

  1. 1 Germany 4.53 million compare
  2. 2 France 2.99 million compare
  3. 3 Italy 2.27 million compare
  4. 4 Spain 1.69 million compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 1.18 million compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 1.17 million compare
  7. 7 Poland 923,507 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) was 15.78 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The highest recorded value was 15.78 million in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 million in 1995.
How does Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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