Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 65,268
Central government 10,750
The State 10,022
Other central government 728
Local government 6,650
Municipalities 5,561
Local intergovernmental organisations 651
Provinces 15
Public water boards 14
Other local government 409
Social security funds 47,868
D5 Current taxes on income and wealth General government 509
Central government 503
The State 503
Other central government 0
Local government 6
Municipalities 6
Local intergovernmental organisations 0
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 0
D76 VAT- and GNI-based EU own resource General government 1,548
Central government 1,548
The State 1,548
Other central government 0
Local government 0
Municipalities 0
Local intergovernmental organisations 0
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 0
Social security funds 0
P5+NP Gross capital formation and acqu.. General government 10,749
Central government 5,642
The State 3,028
Other central government 2,614
Local government 5,072
Municipalities 3,008
Local intergovernmental organisations 118
Provinces 386
Public water boards 522
Other local government 1,038
Social security funds 35
D92+D99 Investment grants and other ca.. General government 853
Central government 1,440
The State 1,879
Other central government 1
Local government 201
Municipalities 60
Local intergovernmental organisations 76
Provinces 118
Public water boards 52
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 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.