What is the latest government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) figure in the euro area (21)?

-4.2% in Q1 2026. The EU27 figure is -3.9%.

What does government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) measure?

Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly), in % of GDP. A higher value indicates a more favourable situation.

Where does the government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) data come from?

Eurostat, dataset gov_10q_ggnfa («Quarterly non-financial accounts for general government»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.

How often is government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) updated?

Quarterly. The latest period published is Q1 2026; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) in the euro area (21) i

Name: Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) in the euro area (21): -4.2% in Q1 2026
Creator: Eurostat
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Basic · Quarterly · % of GDP

Source: Eurostat (gov_10q_ggnfa), retrieved 2026-10-17 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet

-4.2%

Euro area (21) · Q1 2026

Year-on-year change-0.5 pp

Previous period-2.6% Q4 2025

Rank in Europe—

EU27-3.9%

Spain-1.5%

Trend

Country ranking → Euro area (21) →

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What is the latest government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) figure in the euro area (21)?: -4.2% in Q1 2026. The EU27 figure is -3.9%.
What does government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) measure?: Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly), in % of GDP. A higher value indicates a more favourable situation.
Where does the government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) data come from?: Eurostat, dataset gov_10q_ggnfa («Quarterly non-financial accounts for general government»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.
How often is government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) updated?: Quarterly. The latest period published is Q1 2026; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

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