Province Finances from 1900

This table provides data on income, expenses and debt of provinces from 1900 onwards. The data were collected from previously published provincial finance tables and refer to annual realisation figures. The data presented are taken from the annual accounts and balance sheets of the provinces and correspond as far as possible to the classifications and registration methods used by the provinces in their own records. This table replaces the series on the finances of the provinces in the Government History table. Data available from: 1900 Important events: 2009 — Provinces sold their stakes in Essent and NUON. A sales result of almost EUR 13 billion. 2013 — The mandatory Treasury banking is set by the State. From the end of 2013, public authorities have to keep their excess assets with the State. As an alternative to maintaining surplus funds in the treasury, local and regional authorities may choose to use these funds to provide loans to each other. 2014 — Sales interest in Attero waste disposal company. 2015 — The tasks related to youth assistance have moved from the provinces to the municipalities. Also in 2015 the task of regional accessibility around large cities (except for Amsterdam and Rotterdam) was transferred from the plus regions to the provinces. On balance, these two effects result in lower income and charges. 2016 — The balance of expenses and income is close to EUR 700 million positive in 2016. This positive balance is partly due to a change in the system of the provincial fund. As of 2016, the broad target benefit (BDU) traffic and transport will become part of the provincial fund. With this change, all national contributions received must be recognised as real income and not only the part for which burdens are also accounted for (according to regulations BBV). 2017 — In 2017 the regulations on the BBV have been renewed and therefore the demand model has also been renewed. With regard to this table, this innovation did not lead to serial breaks. Status of the figures: The results from 1900 to 2019 are final, the 2020 results are provisional. Changes as at 31 March 2022: Provisional figures for 2020 are included. The figures for 2019 are now final. When will there be new figures: The new annual figures on the finances of the provinces are published approximately 15 months after the end of the reporting period. The figures may be adjusted on the basis of the availability of new or updated source material. In general, the adjustments are small in size. The adjustments are made when a new year figure is added to the series.