Government surplus or deficit, share of GDP: Netherlands vs Belgium
Netherlands: -1.6 % (2025). Belgium: -5.2 % (2025).
Government surplus or deficit, share of GDP in Netherlands and Belgium, side by side from the same Eurostat series.
| Netherlands | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest figure | -1.6 % | -5.2 % |
| EU rank | 7 / 27 | 25 / 27 |
| Change, 1 year | -0.9 % | -0.8 % |
| Change, 5 years | +2.1 % | +3.8 % |
Shared periods
| Period | Netherlands | Belgium | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.6 % | -5.2 % | +3.6 % |
| 2024 | -0.7 % | -4.4 % | +3.7 % |
| 2023 | -0.4 % | -4.1 % | +3.7 % |
| 2022 | 0.0 % | -3.5 % | +3.5 % |
| 2021 | -2.3 % | -5.4 % | +3.1 % |
| 2020 | -3.7 % | -9.0 % | +5.3 % |
| 2019 | 1.9 % | -2.0 % | +3.9 % |
| 2018 | 1.5 % | -1.0 % | +2.5 % |
| 2017 | 1.4 % | -0.8 % | +2.2 % |
| 2016 | 0.2 % | -2.4 % | +2.6 % |
Source: Eurostat, read into our register. Eurostat gov_10dd_edpt1
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