Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands

Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 1.18 million Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.18 million Million euro
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.18 million Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
346,510 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands, 1995–2025

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1995201020251995: 346.5k Million euro1996: 355.6k Million euro1997: 368.5k Million euro1998: 392.0k Million euro1999: 420.1k Million euro2000: 452.2k Million euro2001: 482.9k Million euro2002: 502.9k Million euro2003: 514.9k Million euro2004: 531.6k Million euro2005: 553.1k Million euro2006: 587.4k Million euro2007: 622.8k Million euro2008: 651.3k Million euro2009: 630.2k Million euro2010: 643.0k Million euro2011: 656.0k Million euro2012: 658.2k Million euro2013: 665.6k Million euro2014: 678.6k Million euro2015: 699.2k Million euro2016: 720.2k Million euro2017: 750.9k Million euro2018: 787.3k Million euro2019: 829.8k Million euro2020: 816.5k Million euro2021: 891.5k Million euro2022: 993.8k Million euro2023: 1.1M Million euro2024: 1.1M Million euro2025: 1.2M Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands stood at 1.18 million Million euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands peaked at 1.18 million Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346,510 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 376,550 Million euro 346,510 Million euro 420,143 Million euro 5
2000s 552,932 Million euro 452,191 Million euro 651,299 Million euro 10
2010s 708,871 Million euro 643,022 Million euro 829,767 Million euro 10
2020s 1.01 million Million euro 816,463 Million euro 1.18 million Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 France 2.99 million Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 2.26 million Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 1.69 million Million euro compare
  4. 6 Poland 922,866 Million euro compare
  5. 7 Belgium 642,015 Million euro compare
  6. 8 Ireland 638,684 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands was 1.18 million Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 346,510 Million euro in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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