Netherlands Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Netherlands's budget deficit stood at -2.11% in 2025, a decline of +1.17% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.11% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.65% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.55% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.24% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.20% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.79% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.11% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.11% | −1.17% | #67 |
| 2024 | -0.95% | −0.57% | #139 |
| 2023 | -0.37% | −0.37% | #146 |
| 2022 | 0.00% | +2.26% | #144 |
| 2021 | -2.26% | +1.46% | #133 |
| 2020 | -3.72% | −5.63% | #138 |
| 2019 | 1.91% | +0.41% | #167 |
| 2018 | 1.50% | +0.14% | #155 |
| 2017 | 1.35% | +1.13% | #167 |
| 2016 | 0.23% | +2.06% | #155 |
| 2015 | -1.84% | +0.34% | #125 |
| 2014 | -2.17% | +0.70% | #109 |
| 2013 | -2.87% | +0.96% | #82 |
| 2012 | -3.83% | +0.59% | #59 |
| 2011 | -4.42% | +0.88% | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's budget deficit was -2.11% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 123.4% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's budget deficit peaked at 1.91% in 2019.
The lowest budget deficit in Netherlands was -8.72% in 1995.
Netherlands ranks 67th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Netherlands's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.11% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Netherlands in 2025 was -2.11%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_budget-deficit,
title = {Netherlands Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}