Government Finance Statistics; key figures 1995-2023
Explanation of symbols
Table explanation
This table contains information on the finances of the general government sector. The terms and definitions used are in accordance with the framework of the National Accounts. The National Accounts are based on the international definitions of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010). Small temporary differences with publications of the National Accounts may occur due to the fact that the government finance statistics are sometimes more up to date.
In this publication there are differences between the national accounts and government finance statistics in 2021. The national accounts will be aligned with government finance statistics on 24 June 2024.
Data available from:
Yearly figures from 1995 to 2023, quarterly figures from 1999 to 2023.
Status of the figures:
The figures for the period 1995-2020 are final. The quarterly figures for 2021 are provisional. The annual figures for 2021 are final. The figures for 2022 and 2023 are provisional.
Because this table is discontinued, figures will not be updated anymore.
Changes as of 24 June 2024:
None, this table is discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore.
This table is replaced by table Government Finance Statistics; key figures. See paragraph 3.
Initial quarterly figures are published three months after the end of the quarter. In September the figures on the first quarter are revised, in December the figures on the second quarter are revised and in March the first three quarters are revised. Yearly figures are published for the first time three months after the end of the year concerned. Yearly figures are revised two times: 6 and 18 months after the end of the year. Please note that there is a possibility that adjustments might take place at the end of March or September, in order to provide the European Commission with the latest figures. Revised yearly figures are published in June each year. Quarterly figures are aligned to revised years at the end of June. More information on the revision policy of National Accounts can be found under 'relevant articles' under paragraph 3.
Description topics
- Memorandum items (million euros)
- Some memorandum items of the government finance statistics.
- Government revenue seasonal adjusted
- Revenue per quarter corrected for seasonal effects.
- Government expenditure seasonal adjusted
- Expenditure per quarter corrected for seasonal effects.
- Balance of GG sector seasonal adjusted
- Balance of the general government sector seasonal adjusted.
Balance between revenue and expenditure of the general government sector. In the national accounts this equals net lending/net borrowing of the general government sector. The balance of the general government sector is often presented as percentage of GDP.
The balance of the general government sector (or EMU-balance) is an element of the Stability and Growth Pact. A positive figure indicates a surplus, a negative figure indicates a deficit.
- Net saving
- Net saving remains after deducting consumption of fixed capital from gross saving.
- Net saving and capital transfers
- Changes in net worth, due to saving and capital transfers, which corresponds to net saving plus capital transfers receivable, minus capital transfers payable.
- Natural gas revenue
- Natural gas revenues are revenues of the State related to the exploration, extraction and sale of natural gas and petroleum in the Netherlands. These revenues consist of (1) concession rights for the exploitation of natural gas and oil fields based on the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet), (2) income from the Meeropbrengst Regeling Groningen (MOR) between the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM), EBN and the State (3) the distributed income of Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) and GasTerra and (4) corporate income tax paid by the companies that exploit natural gas and oil fields.
- Memorandum items (% of GDP)
- Some memorandum figures on government finance statistics, presented as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
The gross domestic product (market value) is the result of the productive activities of residential production units. It equals to the added value (basic prices) of all industries, completed with some transactions that cannot be attributed to industries.- Government revenue seasonal adjusted
- Revenue of the general government sector per quarter corrected for seasonal effects, presented as a percentages percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) per quarter corrected for seasonal effects.
- Government expenditure seasonal adjusted
- Expenditure of the general government sector per quarter corrected for seasonal effects, presented as a percentages percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) per quarter corrected for seasonal effects.
- Balance of GG sector seasonal adjusted
- Balance of the general government sector seasonal adjusted.
Balance of the general government sector per quarter corrected for seasonal effects, presented as a percentages percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) per quarter corrected for seasonal effects.
- Net saving
- Net saving, presented as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Net saving remains after deducting consumption of fixed capital from gross saving.
Quarterly net saving as a percentage of GDP is a progressive yearly total. It is calculated as the sum of the net saving of the quarter considered plus three preceding quarters, divided by the sum of GDP of the quarter considered plus three preceding quarters. The figure for the fourth quarter equals the yearly figure.
- Net saving and capital transfers
- Changes in net worth, due to saving and capital transfers, presented as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Changes in net worth, due to saving and capital transfers, which corresponds to net saving plus capital transfers receivable, minus capital transfers payable.
Quarterly changes in net worth, due to saving and capital transfers as a percentage of GDP is a progressive yearly total. It is calculated as the sum of the net worth of the quarter considered plus three preceding quarters, divided by the sum of GDP of the quarter considered plus three preceding quarters. The figure for the fourth quarter equals the yearly figure.
- Natural gas revenue
- Revenue from natural gas, presented as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Natural gas revenues are revenues of the State related to the exploration, extraction and sale of natural gas and petroleum in the Netherlands. These revenues consist of (1) concession rights for the exploitation of natural gas and oil fields based on the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet), (2) income from the Meeropbrengst Regeling Groningen (MOR) between the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM), EBN and the State (3) the distributed income of Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) and GasTerra and (4) corporate income tax paid by the companies that exploit natural gas and oil fields.