Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
Total government expenditure General government 134,492
Central government 86,199
The State 82,734
Other central government 12,092
Local government 39,678
Municipalities 22,731
Local intergovernmental organisations 3,490
Provinces 1,993
Public water boards 1,496
Other local government 14,629
Social security funds 50,620
P2 Intermediate consumption General government 19,541
Central government 8,132
The State 4,865
Other central government 3,267
Local government 10,671
Municipalities 5,489
Local intergovernmental organisations 719
Provinces 432
Public water boards 445
Other local government 3,586
Social security funds 738
D1 Compensation of employees General government 26,634
Central government 10,494
The State 5,824
Other central government 4,670
Local government 15,557
Municipalities 3,942
Local intergovernmental organisations 1,549
Provinces 331
Public water boards 308
Other local government 9,427
Social security funds 583
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. General government 2,106
Central government 2,339
The State 2,370
Other central government 90
Local government 262
Municipalities 191
Local intergovernmental organisations 7
Provinces 3
Public water boards 43
Other local government 54
Social security funds 2
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 65,268
Central government 10,750
The State 10,022
Other central government 728
Local government 6,650
Municipalities 5,561
Local intergovernmental organisations 651
Provinces 15
Public water boards 14
Other local government 409
Social security funds 47,868
D62 Social benefits General government 34,722
Central government 7,304
The State 6,941
Other central government 363
Local government 2,782
Municipalities 1,990
Local intergovernmental organisations 354
Provinces 15
Public water boards 14
Other local government 409
Social security funds 24,636
D632 Social transfers in kind via mark.. General government 30,546
Central government 3,446
The State 3,081
Other central government 365
Local government 3,868
Municipalities 3,571
Local intergovernmental organisations 297
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 23,232
D3 Subsidies General government 3,708
Central government 2,335
The State 1,989
Other central government 346
Local government 624
Municipalities 219
Local intergovernmental organisations 108
Provinces 291
Public water boards 6
Other local government 0
Social security funds 749
D31 Subsidies on products General government 348
Central government 333
The State 333
Other central government 0
Local government 15
Municipalities 15
Local intergovernmental organisations 0
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 0
D39 Other subsidies on production General government 3,360
Source: CBS.
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This table contains information on the expenditure of the general government sector. The terms and definitions used are in accordance with the framework of National Accounts. National Accounts are based on the international definitions of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010). Small temporary differences with publications of National Accounts may occur due to the fact that government finance statistics are sometimes more up to date.

Data available from:
Yearly figures from 1995, quarterly figures from 1999.

Status of the figures:
The figures for the period 1995-2022 are final. The quarterly figures for 2023 are provisional. The annual figures for 2023 are final. The figures for 2024 and 2025 are provisional.

Changes as of 23 September 2025:
The figures for the second quarter of 2025 are available. The figures for the first quarter of 2025 are revised.

Changes as of 10 April 2025:
Due to an error made while processing the data, the initial preliminary figures for government expenditure in 2024 were calculated incorrectly. This causes a downward revision in government expenditure related to current taxes on income and wealth.

When will new figures be published?
Initial quarterly figures are published three months after the end of the quarter. In September the figures on the first quarter are revised, in December the figures on the second quarter are revised and in March the first three quarters are revised. Yearly figures are published for the first time three months after the end of the year concerned. Yearly figures are revised two times: 6 and 18 months after the end of the year. Please note that there is a possibility that adjustments might take place at the end of March or September, in order to provide the European Commission with the most actual figures. Revised yearly figures are published in June each year. Quarterly figures are aligned to the three revised years at the end of June. More information on the revision policy of National Accounts can be found under 'relevant articles' under paragraph 3.

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Government expenditure
Expenditure of the general government sector.