National debt drops to lowest level in 70 years, says CBS - DutchNews.nl

The national debt has fallen to its lowest level in 70 years when measured against GDP, according to figures published by the national statistics agency CBS at the end of 2024. The Dutch national debt fell to 42.2%, continuing a decade-long downward trend since it peaked at 68% at the start of 2015, despite a brief upturn at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The CBS also said the budget deficit for 2024 was likely to be far...