Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
Capital expenditure General government 11,767
Central government 7,007
The State 5,234
Other central government 2,468
Local government 5,617
Municipalities 3,398
Local intergovernmental organisations 204
Provinces 431
Public water boards 591
Other local government 1,107
Social security funds 66
P5+NP Gross capital formation and acqu.. General government 10,274
Central government 5,052
The State 2,585
Other central government 2,467
Local government 5,187
Municipalities 3,092
Local intergovernmental organisations 127
Provinces 338
Public water boards 524
Other local government 1,106
Social security funds 35
P5 Gross capital formation General government 10,603
Central government 5,049
The State 2,585
Other central government 2,464
Local government 5,519
Municipalities 3,428
Local intergovernmental organisations 131
Provinces 337
Public water boards 520
Other local government 1,103
Social security funds 35
P51g Gross fixed capital formation General government 10,082
Central government 4,531
The State 2,070
Other central government 2,461
Local government 5,516
Municipalities 3,428
Local intergovernmental organisations 131
Provinces 337
Public water boards 520
Other local government 1,100
Social security funds 35
P51c Consumption of fixed capital General government 8,699
Central government 4,254
The State 1,951
Other central government 2,303
Local government 4,410
Municipalities 2,616
Local intergovernmental organisations 187
Provinces 302
Public water boards 299
Other local government 1,006
Social security funds 35
P51n Net fixed capital formation General government 1,383
Central government 277
The State 119
Other central government 158
Local government 1,106
Municipalities 812
Local intergovernmental organisations -56
Provinces 35
Public water boards 221
Other local government 94
Social security funds 0
D99 Other capital transfers General government 632
Central government 466
The State 465
Other central government 1
Local government 274
Municipalities 257
Local intergovernmental organisations 0
Provinces 16
Public water boards 0
Other local government 1
Social security funds 31
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.