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 35 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
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 35 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.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 346,510 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 355,624 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 368,474 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 392,001 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 420,143 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 452,191 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 482,941 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 502,901 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 514,901 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 531,573 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 553,122 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 587,444 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 622,775 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 651,299 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 630,173 Million euro | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 643,022 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 656,013 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 658,232 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 665,567 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 678,627 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 699,175 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 720,175 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 750,861 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 787,273 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 829,767 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 816,463 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 891,550 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 993,820 Million euro | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million Million euro | +5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.18 million Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.18 million Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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 35 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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