Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

Transactions Institutional sectors Periods Government expenditure (million euros)
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 2023* 213,031
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Central government 2023* 37,323
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. The State 2023* 35,479
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Other central government 2023* 1,844
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Local government 2023* 23,452
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Municipalities 2023* 19,642
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Local intergovernmental organisations 2023* 2,478
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Provinces 2023* 47
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Public water boards 2023* 41
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Other local government 2023* 1,244
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. Social security funds 2023* 152,256
D62 Social benefits General government 2023* 106,424
D62 Social benefits Central government 2023* 27,056
D62 Social benefits The State 2023* 26,264
D62 Social benefits Other central government 2023* 792
D62 Social benefits Local government 2023* 9,911
D62 Social benefits Municipalities 2023* 7,272
D62 Social benefits Local intergovernmental organisations 2023* 1,307
D62 Social benefits Provinces 2023* 47
D62 Social benefits Public water boards 2023* 41
D62 Social benefits Other local government 2023* 1,244
D62 Social benefits Social security funds 2023* 69,457
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.

In this publication there are differences between the national accounts and government finance statistics in 2021. The national accounts will be aligned with government finance statistics on 24 June 2024.

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

Status of the figures:
The figures for the period 1995-2020 are final. The quarterly figures for 2021 are provisional. The annual figures for 2021 are final. The figures for 2022 and 2023 are provisional.

Changes as of 25 March 2024:
Figures on the fourth quarter of 2023 and annual figures on 2023 are available.
The figures for the first three quarters of 2023 have been adjusted.

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.