Municipal accounts; balance by region and size class

This table contains figures on the balance sheet composition of municipalities by size class and by region. The amounts are reported both in millions of euros and in euros per inhabitant. The figures presented are based on data that corresponds to the definitions and classifications that the municipalities themselves use in their administration. This data is provided to CBS via the “Information for Third Parties” survey (Iv3). The rules for this survey are laid down in the Decree on Budget and Responsibility for Municipalities and Provinces (BBV). Data available from: 2004. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are provisional at first publication. If changes occur, this is due to the availability of new or updated data. Changes by: 16 December 2021 The preliminary figures for 2020 are included. The figures for 2019 are now final. When are new figures coming? The new balance sheet figures shall be placed no later than 12 months after the reporting period. The figures can 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 annual figure is added to the series.