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
Other current expenditure General government 5,633
Central government 45,067
The State 52,757
Other central government 376
Local government 641
Municipalities 4,261
Local intergovernmental organisations 262
Provinces 417
Public water boards 106
Other local government 114
Social security funds 614
Capital expenditure General government 11,602
Central government 7,082
The State 4,907
Other central government 2,615
Local government 5,273
Municipalities 3,068
Local intergovernmental organisations 194
Provinces 504
Public water boards 574
Other local government 1,039
Social security funds 66
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.