Government Finance Statistics; key figures 1987 - 2013
All periods | Key figures (million euros) Balance of general government (EMU-def.) (mln euro) | Key figures (million euros) Final consumption of general government (mln euro) | Key figures (% of GDP) Balance of general government (EMU-def.) (% of GDP) | Key figures (% of GDP) Final consumption of general government (% of GDP) |
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2013* | -15,163 | 170,324 | -2.5 | 28.3 |
Source: CBS. |
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 1995). In some cases the terms from the national accounts are replaced by everyday descriptions of revenue and expenditure transactions. In these cases the corresponding term from the national accounts is given in the explanation.
Data available from:
Yearly figures from 1987 to 2013, quarterly figures from 2005 to 2013.
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite from 1987 onwards. The figures for the most recent years and quarters are 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 Government Finance Statistics; key figures. See paragraph 3.
Description topics
- Key figures (million euros)
- Some important figures on government finance statistics.
- Balance of general government (EMU-def.)
- Balance of the general government sector (EMU-defintion).
Net lending/net borrowing of the general government sector, as defined in the national accounts, plus the net interest flows from interest swap contracts.
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.
- Final consumption of general government
- Expenditure incurred by the general government sector on goods or services that are used for the direct satisfaction of individual needs or wants or the collective needs of members of the community.
Final consumption expenditure by general government includes two categories of expenditures:
(a) the value of the goods and services produced by general government itself other than own-account capital formation, market output and payments for non-market output or sales of goods and services. Consumption of typical services of government, like defence, safety and education, belong to this category;
(b) purchases by general government of goods and services produced by market producers that are supplied to households, without any transformation, as social transfers in kind. General government pays for these goods and services that the sellers provide to households. In the Netherlands, the benefits related to the Exceptional Medical Health Act (AWBZ), the Health Care Insurance Act (ZVW) and the allowance for child care belong to this category.
- Key figures (% of GDP)
- Some important figures on government finance statistics as a percentage of the 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.- Balance of general government (EMU-def.)
- Balance of the general government sector (EMU-defintion).
Net lending/net borrowing of the general government sector, as defined in the national accounts, plus the net interest flows from interest swap contracts.
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.
- Final consumption of general government
- Expenditure incurred by the general government sector on goods or services that are used for the direct satisfaction of individual needs or wants or the collective needs of members of the community.
Final consumption expenditure by sector government includes two categories of expenditures:
(a) the value of the goods and services produced by general government itself other than own-account capital formation, market output and payments for non-market output or sales of goods and services. Consumption of typical services of government, like defence, safety and education, belong to this category;
(b) purchases by general government of goods and services produced by market producers that are supplied to households, without any transformation, as social transfers in kind. General government pays for these goods and services that the sellers provide to households. In the Netherlands, the benefits related to the Exceptional Medical Health Act (AWBZ), the Health Cars Insurance Act (ZVW) and the allowance for child care belong to this category.