Central government; monthly cash based revenue and expenditure

Central government; monthly cash based revenue and expenditure

Periods Revenue Total revenue (billion EUR) Revenue Current and capital transactions (billion EUR) Revenue Financial transactions (billion EUR) Revenue Internal cash flows (billion EUR) Expenditure Total expenditure (billion EUR) Expenditure Current and capital transactions (billion EUR) Expenditure Financial transactions (billion EUR) Expenditure Internal cash flows (billion EUR) Cash balance Total balance (billion EUR) Cash balance Balance current and capital transactions (billion EUR)
2023 February** 31.6 22.6 4.2 4.8 33.6 20.6 8.3 4.8 -2.0 2.1
2023 March** 30.0 15.9 11.2 3.0 37.0 33.7 0.3 3.0 -7.0 -17.9
2023 April** 52.7 36.1 6.3 10.4 30.7 20.0 0.4 10.4 22.0 16.1
2023 May** 22.2 13.2 5.0 4.1 27.6 23.0 0.6 4.1 -5.4 -9.8
2023 June** 22.5 18.9 0.3 3.3 44.9 41.3 0.2 3.3 -22.3 -22.5
2023 July** 48.0 39.4 3.0 5.6 43.9 21.6 16.6 5.6 4.1 17.7
2023 August** 24.0 14.8 5.6 3.6 25.8 21.6 0.6 3.6 -1.8 -6.8
2023 September** 28.7 14.4 9.0 5.3 26.5 20.4 0.7 5.3 2.2 -6.1
2023 October* 27.0 35.4 -13.9 5.5 29.2 23.2 0.5 5.5 -2.2 12.2
2023 November* 31.6 15.6 9.8 6.2 30.3 22.9 1.1 6.2 1.4 -7.4
2023 December* 42.6 20.5 16.9 5.2 43.2 35.9 2.1 5.2 -0.7 -15.4
2024 January* 46.6 43.4 -2.6 5.8 43.1 22.4 14.9 5.8 3.4 21.0
Source: CBS.
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This table contains cash-based data on a monthly basis about revenue and expenditure and the central government balance sheet. Data are provided by the accounting departments of the relevant public institutions. The figures in this table are presented on a cash basis, which means that the criterion for the booking is the moment the payment is made. The figures presented here do not comply with the publications on National Accounts.
With this table, the Netherlands meets the requirements as laid down in the Directive EU 2011/85. This directive is part of the Enhanced Economic Governance package ('Sixpack'), adopted by the European Council in 2011.
Every five years, Statistics Netherlands revises the National Accounts. Among other things, GDP and government finance statistics are adjusted. As part of the revision, the determination of the population of central government is improved qualitatively. Additionally, classifications of expenditure and revenue change. The administrative data of the central government is published according to the current compilation method. The figures for previous periods are however not revised, which leads to a break in the time series. Therefore, figures of December 2023 and January 2024 are not fully comparable. This is also the case for the figures until December 2017 and the figures of January 2018 and onwards, when the compilation was also adjusted because of a revision.

Figures available from: January 2014.

Status of the figures:
Figures for October, November, December 2023 and January 2024 are provisional. Figures for January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September 2023 are revised provisional and figures for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are final.

Changes as from 29 February 2024:
Figures for January 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published one month after the month under review. With the publication of a new month, provisional figures for the previous month can be adjusted. The figures referring to the three months of a quarter will be revised at the end of the next quarter. Six months after the end of the year, figures will be set to 'definite'.

Description topics

Revenue
Revenue central government.
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The central government subsector comprises:
- The State (1 unit): ministries, Animal Health Fund, BES Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Municipalities Fund, Provinces Fund, VAT Compensation Fund and 41 government agencies;
- Universities (14 units);
- Non-profit institutions and national organisations (NPIs), which are controlled and financed by other central government units and have a national function. They include among others: Culture Funds, Dutch Investment Bank for Developing Countries (NIO), National police (since 2013), Open University, Propertize (since 2013, defeasance structure), Railway Infrastructure Corporation (Prorail), Scientific Research Organisations, Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Total revenue
Revenue central government.
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The central government subsector comprises:
- The State (1 unit): ministries, Animal Health Fund, BES Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Municipalities Fund, Provinces Fund, VAT Compensation Fund and 41 government agencies;
- Universities (14 units);
- Non-profit institutions and national organisations (NPIs), which are controlled and financed by other central government units and have a national function. They include among others: Culture Funds, Dutch Investment Bank for Developing Countries (NIO), National police (since 2013), Open University, Propertize (since 2013, defeasance structure), Railway Infrastructure Corporation (Prorail), Scientific Research Organisations, Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Current and capital transactions
Transactions without any effects on financial assets or liabilities.
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Current and capital transactions relate to, for example, income (re)distribution, or income spending. Examples are wages, fines and capital transfers.
Financial transactions
Revenue from transactions in financial assets and liabilities.
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Providing and attracting capital is reflected in transactions of financial assets and liabilities. If a loan is granted or shares are purchased, capital is made available. If a loan is taken out, capital is attracted. Revaluations, for example as a result of exchange rate changes are not included in financial transactions. Only financial transactions of the state within the budget limits are included.
Internal cash flows
Revenue and expenditure of institutions belonging to the central government from/to institutions belonging to the central government.
Expenditure
Expenditure by the central government.
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The central government subsector comprises:
- The State (1 unit): ministries, Animal Health Fund, BES Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Municipalities Fund, Provinces Fund, VAT Compensation Fund and 41 government agencies;
- Universities (14 units);
- Non-profit institutions and national organisations (NPIs), which are controlled and financed by other central government units and have a national function. They include among others: Culture Funds, Dutch Investment Bank for Developing Countries (NIO), National police (since 2013), Open University, Propertize (since 2013, defeasance structure), Railway Infrastructure Corporation (Prorail), Scientific Research Organisations, Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Total expenditure
Expenditure of the central government.
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The central government subsector comprises:
- The State (1 unit): ministries, Animal Health Fund, BES Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Municipalities Fund, Provinces Fund, VAT Compensation Fund and 41 government agencies;
- Universities (14 units);
- Non-profit institutions and national organisations (NPIs), which are controlled and financed by other central government units and have a national function. They include among others: Culture Funds, Dutch Investment Bank for Developing Countries (NIO), National police (since 2013), Open University, Propertize (since 2013, defeasance structure), Railway Infrastructure Corporation (Prorail), Scientific Research Organisations, Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Current and capital transactions
Transactions which do not affect financial assets or liabilities.
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Current and capital transactions relate to, for example, income (re)distribution, or income spending. Examples are wages, fines and capital transfers.
Financial transactions
Expenditure on transactions in financial assets and liabilities.
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Providing and attracting capital is reflected in transactions of financial assets and liabilities. If a loan is granted or shares are purchased, capital is made available. If a loan is taken out, capital is attracted. Revaluations, for example as a result of exchange rate changes are not included in financial transactions. Only financial transactions of the state within the budget limits are included.
Internal cash flows
Revenue and expenditure of institutions belonging to the central government from/to institutions belonging to the central government.
Cash balance
Total revenue minus total expenditure.
Total balance
Total revenue minus total expenditure.
Balance current and capital transactions
Total revenue from current and capital transactions minus total expenditure from current and capital transactions related to the production process, income creation, income (re-)distribution, income spending and formation of capital.