Local intergovernmental organisations; revenues and expenditures by tasks

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Local intergov. organisations tasks Revenues (million euros) Expenditures (million euros) Balance (million euros)
Total civil administration and civil s.. 3,003 3,088 -85
Administration and civil affairs 43 48 -5
General payments and other payments Ge.. 0 0 0
Other civil administration and civil s.. 757 174 583
Total traffic, transportation and wate.. 1,348 1,389 -41
Traffic and parking 130 267 -137
Ports and waterways 34 43 -9
Economic policy and support 54 98 -45
Total sports, culture and recreation 223 262 -38
Sports policy and activation policy 2 2 0
Cultural presentation, production and .. 7 6 1
Public parks and (open-air) recreation 108 162 -54
Total public health and environment 2,508 2,211 296
Environmental protection and cemeteries 738 579 159
Land exploitation (non-business areas) 13 11 3
Urban planning, public housing and con.. 163 156 8
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains figures on balance sheet items from local intergovernmental organisations belonging to the sector Government in millions of euros. The figures presented in the table are based on balance sheet positions that are in line with the definitions and classifications used by the local intergovernmental organisations themselves in their administration and are presented at year-end. This data is supplied to Statistics Netherlands via the survey 'Informatie voor derden' (Iv3). The requirements for this survey are laid down in the 'Besluit Begroting en Verantwoording' (BBV).

The description of the tasks is laid down in the Directive for Budgeting and Accounting for provinces and municipalities (BBV), in the subsection called Information for third parties (Iv3). This description also applies to intergovernmental organisations, some tasks do not or only partially apply to intergovernmental organisations. In those cases where the word municipalities is mentioned in the description, this can be read as intergovernmental organisations.

Data available from for the period 2022-2024.

Status of the figures:
The figures are definitive.

Changes as of 10 December 2025:
Figures for 2024 have been added.
The figures for 2023 have been adjusted from provisional to definite.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Revenues
The revenues of the local intergovernmental organisations in million of euros.

The revenues include received interest, sale of land, sale of goods and services, received subsidies, taxes transfers by municipalities.
The revenues are recorded including internal settlements (including withdrawals from reserves and release of provisions).

The largest part of the municipal revenues consists of the government contribution received from the municipalities and the central government.
Expenditures
The expenditures of the local intergovernmental organisations in million of euros.

The expenditures include wages and salaries paid, interest charges, purchase of (non) durable goods and services (including energy costs and costs of hiring staff) and paid income transfers, paid investment contributions to governments and third parties and the land purchases.
Expenses are recorded including internal settlements (including depreciation, deposits in reserves and provisions).
Balance
The difference between the revenues and the expenditures of the local intergovernmental organisations in million of euros.