Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
Total government expenditure General government 131,026
Central government 87,880
The State 85,199
Other central government 11,164
Local government 38,679
Municipalities 23,225
Local intergovernmental organisations 3,401
Provinces 2,094
Public water boards 1,608
Other local government 13,195
Social security funds 48,292
Other current expenditure General government 6,950
Central government 47,967
The State 55,379
Other central government 287
Local government 913
Municipalities 4,652
Local intergovernmental organisations 212
Provinces 520
Public water boards 85
Other local government 131
Social security funds 550
Capital expenditure General government 10,795
Central government 6,219
The State 4,524
Other central government 2,393
Local government 5,381
Municipalities 3,033
Local intergovernmental organisations 245
Provinces 492
Public water boards 651
Other local government 1,080
Social security funds 70
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 1995-2023 are final. The quarterly figures for 2024 are provisional. The annual figures for 2024 are final. The figures for 2025 and 2026 are provisional.

Changes as of 2 July 2026:
Data on the first quarter of 2026 are available. Figures for 2024 and 2025 have been adjusted due to updated information. The figures prior to 2024 have been adjusted to resolve inaccuracies.

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.