Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 1.18 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2025
All-time low
346,510
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Netherlands stood at 1.18 million. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346,510, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 346,510 | — |
| 1996 | 355,624 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 368,474 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 392,001 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 420,143 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 452,191 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 482,941 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 502,901 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 514,901 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 531,573 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 553,122 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 587,444 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 622,775 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 651,299 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 630,173 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 643,022 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 656,013 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 658,232 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 665,567 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 678,627 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 699,175 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 720,175 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 750,861 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 787,273 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 829,767 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 816,463 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 891,550 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 993,820 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | +5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 3.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376,550 | 346,510 | 420,143 | 5 |
| 2000s | 552,932 | 452,191 | 651,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708,871 | 643,022 | 829,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 816,463 | 1.18 million | 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 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,510 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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