Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
Total government expenditure General government 128,971
Central government 86,533
The State 83,012
Other central government 11,314
Local government 38,264
Municipalities 22,759
Local intergovernmental organisations 3,236
Provinces 1,907
Public water boards 1,499
Other local government 13,218
Social security funds 46,686
P2 Intermediate consumption General government 19,637
Central government 7,955
The State 4,684
Other central government 3,271
Local government 10,933
Municipalities 5,672
Local intergovernmental organisations 684
Provinces 428
Public water boards 441
Other local government 3,708
Social security funds 749
D1 Compensation of employees General government 23,967
Central government 9,737
The State 5,671
Other central government 4,066
Local government 13,723
Municipalities 3,923
Local intergovernmental organisations 1,351
Provinces 324
Public water boards 296
Other local government 7,829
Social security funds 507
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. General government 2,074
Central government 2,341
The State 2,413
Other central government 48
Local government 242
Municipalities 181
Local intergovernmental organisations 10
Provinces 3
Public water boards 36
Other local government 51
Social security funds 2
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 61,949
Central government 11,324
The State 10,611
Other central government 713
Local government 6,556
Municipalities 5,443
Local intergovernmental organisations 673
Provinces 16
Public water boards 15
Other local government 409
Social security funds 44,069
D62 Social benefits General government 30,339
Central government 7,566
The State 7,238
Other central government 328
Local government 2,490
Municipalities 1,719
Local intergovernmental organisations 331
Provinces 16
Public water boards 15
Other local government 409
Social security funds 20,283
D632 Social transfers in kind via mark.. General government 31,610
Central government 3,758
The State 3,373
Other central government 385
Local government 4,066
Municipalities 3,724
Local intergovernmental organisations 342
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 23,786
D3 Subsidies General government 3,909
Central government 2,558
The State 2,240
Other central government 318
Local government 596
Municipalities 224
Local intergovernmental organisations 98
Provinces 269
Public water boards 5
Other local government 0
Social security funds 755
D31 Subsidies on products General government 356
Central government 333
The State 333
Other central government 0
Local government 23
Municipalities 23
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 3,553
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 December 2025:
Data on the third quarter of 2025 are available. The figures for the second of quarter 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.