Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
Total government expenditure General government 124,314
Central government 82,534
The State 79,883
Other central government 10,889
Local government 36,356
Municipalities 21,445
Local intergovernmental organisations 3,300
Provinces 2,038
Public water boards 1,463
Other local government 12,881
Social security funds 45,836
P2 Intermediate consumption General government 18,720
Central government 7,477
The State 4,249
Other central government 3,228
Local government 10,519
Municipalities 5,522
Local intergovernmental organisations 775
Provinces 428
Public water boards 427
Other local government 3,367
Social security funds 724
D1 Compensation of employees General government 23,148
Central government 9,159
The State 5,426
Other central government 3,733
Local government 13,452
Municipalities 3,607
Local intergovernmental organisations 1,361
Provinces 330
Public water boards 286
Other local government 7,868
Social security funds 537
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. General government 2,004
Central government 2,306
The State 2,384
Other central government 52
Local government 279
Municipalities 200
Local intergovernmental organisations 15
Provinces 4
Public water boards 40
Other local government 48
Social security funds 2
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 60,010
Central government 10,497
The State 9,750
Other central government 747
Local government 6,282
Municipalities 5,179
Local intergovernmental organisations 595
Provinces 18
Public water boards 15
Other local government 475
Social security funds 43,231
D62 Social benefits General government 29,213
Central government 6,994
The State 6,596
Other central government 398
Local government 2,517
Municipalities 1,691
Local intergovernmental organisations 318
Provinces 18
Public water boards 15
Other local government 475
Social security funds 19,702
D632 Social transfers in kind via mark.. General government 30,797
Central government 3,503
The State 3,154
Other central government 349
Local government 3,765
Municipalities 3,488
Local intergovernmental organisations 277
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 23,529
D3 Subsidies General government 3,244
Central government 2,010
The State 1,736
Other central government 274
Local government 545
Municipalities 184
Local intergovernmental organisations 95
Provinces 260
Public water boards 6
Other local government 0
Social security funds 689
D31 Subsidies on products General government 344
Central government 333
The State 333
Other central government 0
Local government 11
Municipalities 11
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 2,900
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 24 June 2025:
The figures for the first quarter of 2025 are available. Figures for 2023 and 2024 have been adjusted due to updated information.
The quarterly figures for 2022 and the annual figures for 2023 are final now.
In the context of the revision policy of National accounts, the annual figures from 1995 and the quarterly figures from 1999 have been revised.
Additionally, a correction has been made to the figures for 2022 for the Work and Care Act (WAZO) benefits related to the expanded partner leave.

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.