Government budget and revenue in Drenthe, Netherlands: official figures
The provincial government of Drenthe spent €283 million on its policy programmes in 2024, about €561 per resident, 4th highest among the 12 provinces (average €335).
What is the budget of the province of Drenthe?
Including transfers to reserves and general items, the 2024 accounts of Drenthe closed with total expenditure of €552 million; programme spending was up 12% on 2017 (€253 million).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow is the province of Drenthe funded?
The Provinces Fund (provinciefonds), the general grant from central government, brought Drenthe €217 million in 2024, 39.2% of all revenue, 5th highest among the 12 provinces.
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Provincial taxes, chiefly the provincial surcharge on motor vehicle tax (opcenten motorrijtuigenbelasting), raised €64.6 million in Drenthe in 2024, or €128 per resident, the highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat does the province of Drenthe spend money on?
The largest spending areas of Drenthe in 2024 were nature (€82 million), traffic and transport (€79 million) and culture and society (€32 million).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much does Drenthe spend on public transport and roads?
Traffic and transport, including provincial roads and regional public transport, took 27.9% of programme spending in Drenthe in 2024, the lowest among the 12 provinces; nature took 29.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do municipalities spend in Drenthe?
Together, the municipalities of Drenthe budgeted €2,299 million of spending for 2026, or €4,525 per resident, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of €4,832.
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Budgeted municipal spending per resident in Drenthe rose from €3,152 in 2017 to €4,525 in 2026, an increase of 44%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do councils in Drenthe spend on care and welfare?
The social domain (youth care, social support under the Wmo, social assistance and work schemes) takes 45.5% of the 2026 municipal budgets in Drenthe, 2nd highest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 41.4%).
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Local taxes such as property tax (OZB) are budgeted to raise €314 per resident in Drenthe in 2026, the lowest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of €434.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere do municipalities in Drenthe get their money?
The Municipalities Fund (gemeentefonds) grant from central government makes up 60.2% of budgeted municipal revenue in Drenthe for 2026, 2nd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much is spent on schools and safety in Drenthe?
Per resident, municipalities in Drenthe budgeted €174 for education (mainly school buildings) and €106 for public safety in 2026.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Drenthe compares with other provinces
Provincial spending on policy programmes per resident (€) (2024)
Drenthe ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provincial spending on policy programmes per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | €815 |
| 2 | Friesland (NL) | €663 |
| 3 | Zeeland | €586 |
| 4 | Drenthe | €561 |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | €430 |
| 6 | Overijssel | €414 |
| 7 | Flevoland | €413 |
Provincial tax revenue (motor vehicle tax surcharge) per resident (€) (2024)
Drenthe ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provincial tax revenue (motor vehicle tax surcharge) per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | €128 |
| 2 | Gelderland | €124 |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | €119 |
| 4 | Zeeland | €117 |
| 5 | North Brabant | €114 |
| 6 | Utrecht | €110 |
| 7 | Groningen | €109 |
Provinces Fund grant as a share of total provincial revenue (%) (2024)
Drenthe ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provinces Fund grant as a share of total provincial revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Utrecht | 52.8% |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 47.5% |
| 4 | South Holland | 40.4% |
| 5 | Drenthe | 39.2% |
| 6 | Groningen | 37.4% |
| 7 | North Holland | 31.1% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 31.1% |
Traffic and transport as a share of provincial programme spending (%) (2024)
Drenthe ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Traffic and transport as a share of provincial programme spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Overijssel | 44.3% |
| 7 | Groningen | 44.0% |
| 8 | Zeeland | 37.4% |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 37.3% |
| 10 | North Brabant | 36.5% |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 35.3% |
| 12 | Drenthe | 27.9% |
Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) (2026)
Drenthe ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Budgeted municipal spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Overijssel | €4,694 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €4,614 |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | €4,585 |
| 9 | Drenthe | €4,525 |
| 10 | North Brabant | €4,410 |
| 11 | Utrecht | €4,285 |
| 12 | Gelderland | €4,275 |
Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) (2026)
Drenthe ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social domain (care, youth, welfare, work) as a share of municipal budgets (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 46.9% |
| 2 | Drenthe | 45.5% |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 44.9% |
| 4 | Overijssel | 44.8% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 44.4% |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 44.3% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 42.0% |
Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2026)
Drenthe ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Budgeted municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | €395 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €385 |
| 8 | Gelderland | €376 |
| 9 | Overijssel | €368 |
| 10 | North Brabant | €360 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €320 |
| 12 | Drenthe | €314 |
Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) (2026)
Drenthe ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipalities Fund grant as a share of municipal revenue (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 61.0% |
| 2 | Drenthe | 60.2% |
| 3 | Limburg (NL) | 59.3% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 57.9% |
| 5 | Overijssel | 55.7% |
| 6 | North Brabant | 55.4% |
| 7 | Groningen | 54.1% |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Gemeentebegrotingen; baten en lasten naar regio en grootteklasse (table 83641NED): municipal budgets by province and COROP area, 2017-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 10a8885301a5…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Provincierekeningen; baten en lasten per taakveld (table 84322NED): provincial accounts by policy area, 2017-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 952ae7f363af…)
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