Netherlands: balance general government sector 2009-2019

This statistic displays the balance of the general government sector in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2019. This shows that in 2016, the balance of the general government sector was at approximately 148 million euros, meaning that for the first time since 2008 the government had a surplus on the budget. By 2019, the surplus had increased to over 13 billion euros.

Balance of the general government sector in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2019 (in million euros)

Characteristic	Balance in million euros
2019*	13,927
2018	10,611
2017	9,302
2016	148
2015	-13,970
2014	-14,452
2013	-19,343
2012	-25,586
2011	-28,791
2010	-33,533
2009	-31,781

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Release date

August 2020

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2009 to 2019

Supplementary notes

The source defines the balance of the general government as follows: "The 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."

* The figures for 2019 are provisional.

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