Government Budget Balance by country
Government Budget Balance compared across 23 economies, ranked from highest to lowest on each country's latest official figure. Denmark has the highest government Budget Balance at 2.9% (2025) and Romania the lowest at −7.8% (2025); the median is −2.9%.
Ranking
| # | Economy | Period | Latest (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 2025 | 2.9% |
| 2 | Greece | 2025 | 2.0% |
| 3 | Ireland | 2025 | 1.8% |
| 4 | Portugal | 2025 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Qatar | 2024 | 0.7% |
| 6 | Peru | Sep 2026 | −0.9% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 2025 | −1.6% |
| 8 | Sweden | 2025 | −1.6% |
| 9 | Estonia | 2025 | −2.0% |
| 10 | Czech Republic | 2025 | −2.2% |
| 11 | Spain | 2025 | −2.4% |
| 12 | Germany | 2025 | −2.9% |
| 13 | Italy | 2025 | −3.1% |
| 14 | Finland | 2025 | −3.8% |
| 15 | Bulgaria | 2025 | −4.0% |
| 16 | Austria | 2025 | −4.1% |
| 17 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2025 | −4.6% |
| 18 | Hungary | 2025 | −4.7% |
| 19 | France | 2025 | −5.1% |
| 20 | Belgium | 2025 | −5.2% |
| 21 | Grenada | 2025 | −7.2% |
| 22 | Poland | 2025 | −7.2% |
| 23 | Romania | 2025 | −7.8% |
Each economy links to its own page with the chart, recent history and API code. Latest data as of 2026.
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- Which country has the highest government Budget Balance?
- Denmark, at 2.9% in 2025, the highest of the 23 economies compared.
- Which country has the lowest government Budget Balance?
- Romania, at −7.8% in 2025.
- How many countries does Makrognosis cover for government Budget Balance?
- 23 economies have a current government Budget Balance series (latest data as of 2026); each has its own page with a chart, recent observations and an API code.