According to the budgetary results in 2005, the nominal deficit in the EU was reduced to 2.3% of GDP from 2.6% in 2004 (2.4% and 2.8%, respectively, in the euro area.
2005. aasta eelarvetulemuste kohaselt vähenes ELis nominaalpuudujääk 2004. aasta 2,6 protsendilt SKTst 2,3 protsendini SKTst (euroalal vastavalt 2,8% ja 2,4%).