Government expenditure; transactions, sectors

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Transactions Institutional sectors Government expenditure (million euros)
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. General government 63,210
Central government 10,992
The State 10,195
Other central government 797
Local government 6,650
Municipalities 5,504
Local intergovernmental organisations 605
Provinces 20
Public water boards 19
Other local government 502
Social security funds 45,568
D5 Current taxes on income and wealth General government 26
Central government -15
The State -23
Other central government 8
Local government 41
Municipalities 34
Local intergovernmental organisations 0
Provinces 0
Public water boards 0
Other local government 7
Social security funds 0
D76 VAT- and GNI-based EU own resource General government 2,954
Central government 2,954
The State 2,954
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 9,695
Central government 4,545
The State 2,156
Other central government 2,389
Local government 5,120
Municipalities 2,951
Local intergovernmental organisations 155
Provinces 343
Public water boards 592
Other local government 1,079
Social security funds 30
D92+D99 Investment grants and other ca.. General government 1,100
Central government 1,674
The State 2,368
Other central government 4
Local government 261
Municipalities 82
Local intergovernmental organisations 90
Provinces 149
Public water boards 59
Other local government 1
Social security funds 40
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.