Government; Government balance and debt 1990-2013

This table shows the evolution of the government balance and debt (also known as EMU balance and EMU debt) in the Netherlands. EMU stands for Economic and Monetary Union. This table provides annual and quarterly estimates of the general government, broken down by the contribution per subsector of the general government. In addition, this table sets out the reconciliation between the general government balance and the changes in nominal government debt. The public balance and public debt are the main indicators for the health of public finances within the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty and the resulting Growth and Stability Pact stipulate that Member States should report to the European Commission data on their government’s balance and debt every six months. This stipulates that a deficit should not exceed 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) and debt should not exceed 60 % of GDP. If the standards are exceeded and do not give rise to special circumstances, the European Commission may impose sanctions. The figures are in line with the system of the National Accounts. Data available from: Annual figures from 1990 to 2013, quarterly figures from 2005 to 2013. Status of the figures: The figures in this table since 1990 are final. The most recent years have a (further) provisional character. As this table has been discontinued, the data will no longer be definitive. Changes as of 25 June 2014: None, this table has been discontinued. When are new figures coming? No longer applicable. This table is followed by Government; Government balance and public debt. See paragraph 3.