National accounts; Structure national net lending/borrowing 1969 - 2012

National accounts; Structure national net lending/borrowing 1969 - 2012

Periods Net fixed capital formation (-) (mln euro)
2012* 12,963
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Dataset is not available.


This table presents annual figures about the structure of national net lending or net borrowing, starting from the gross domestic product. National net lending or net borrowing is the difference between the assets of the Netherlands on the rest of the world and the liabilities of the Netherlands to the rest of the world.
National net lending or net borrowing presents the amount all sectors together in the Netherlands can lend / invest or has to borrow, given the current and capital transactions.

The macroeconomic variables in the calculation of national net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) are expressed in values at current prices, million euro.

Data available from 1969 to 2012

Status of the figures:
The figures from 1969 and onwards are final. The figures for the last two years are (revised) provisional.
Because this table is discontinued, figures will not be updated anymore.

Changes as of June 25th 2014:
None, this table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore. This table is replaced by table National accounts; Structure national net lending/borrowing. See paragraph 3.

Description topics

Net fixed capital formation (-)
Fixed capital formation exclusive of consumption of fixed capital.
Fixed capital formation:
Expenditure for produced tangible or intangible assets that are used in
the production process for more than one year, such as buildings,
dwellings, machinery, transport equipment and the like.
Fixed capital formation also includes:
- work in progress of construction such as unfinished dwellings,
non-residential buildings and civil engineering works are recorded as
fixed capital formation of the client;
- military structures and equipment, similar to those used by civilian
producers, such as airfields and hospitals;
- improvements to existing fixed assets that go well beyond the
requirements of ordinary maintenance and repairs;
- transfer costs of fixed assets, such as conveyance fees and costs made
by real estate agents, architects and notaries.