Government expenditure and consumption; functions, transactions, sectors

Government expenditure and consumption; functions, transactions, sectors

Transactions Functions of general government Institutional sectors Periods Government expenditure and consumption (million euros)
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total General government 2022* 77,179
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total Central government 2022* 46,767
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total The State 2022* 30,288
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total Other central government 2022* 16,479
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total Local government 2022* 30,412
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. Total Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services General government 2022* 12,164
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services Central government 2022* 7,120
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services The State 2022* 4,970
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services Other central government 2022* 2,150
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services Local government 2022* 5,044
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1. General public services Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. General government 2022* 6,446
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Central government 2022* 3,680
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. The State 2022* 3,680
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Local government 2022* 2,766
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid General government 2022* 315
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid Central government 2022* 315
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid The State 2022* 270
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid Other central government 2022* 45
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.2 Foreign economic aid Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services General government 2022* 2,666
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services Central government 2022* 1,216
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services The State 2022* 1,001
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services Other central government 2022* 215
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services Local government 2022* 1,450
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.3 General services Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research General government 2022* 1,830
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research Central government 2022* 1,830
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research The State 2022* 5
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research Other central government 2022* 1,825
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.4 Basic research Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services General government 2022* 24
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services Central government 2022* 24
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services The State 2022* 4
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services Other central government 2022* 20
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.5 R&D general public services Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. General government 2022* 44
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Central government 2022* 3
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. The State 2022* 3
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Local government 2022* 41
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions General government 2022* 839
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions Central government 2022* 52
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions The State 2022* 7
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions Other central government 2022* 45
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions Local government 2022* 787
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.7 Public debt transactions Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. General government 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Central government 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. The State 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Other central government 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Local government 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Social security funds 2022*
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence General government 2022* 10,406
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence Central government 2022* 10,406
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence The State 2022* 10,406
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2. Defence Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence General government 2022* 9,632
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence Central government 2022* 9,632
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence The State 2022* 9,632
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.1 Military defence Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence General government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence Central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence The State 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.2 Civil defence Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid General government 2022* 82
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid Central government 2022* 82
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid The State 2022* 82
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.3 Foreign military aid Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence General government 2022* 43
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence Central government 2022* 43
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence The State 2022* 43
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.4 R&D Defence Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. General government 2022* 649
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Central government 2022* 649
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. The State 2022* 649
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Local government 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 3. Public order and safety General government 2022* 17,267
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 3. Public order and safety Central government 2022* 13,995
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 3. Public order and safety The State 2022* 5,979
P32 Collective final consumption expen.. 3. Public order and safety Other central government 2022* 8,016
Source: CBS.
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This table contains information on expenditure and consumption broken down into functions 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). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG 1999) is used for the classification of the functions. The second level function determines whether consumption of government is collective or individual. 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.

Status of the figures:
The figures for the period 1995-2021 are final. The figures for 2022 are provisional.

Changes as of 20 October 2023:
The provisional figures for 2022 are available.
The figures for 2021 have been adjusted, and are final.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in the second half of the year. Provisional figures will become final and final figures can be revised at the same time. More information on the revision policy of National Accounts can be found under 'relevant articles' under paragraph 3.

Description topics

Government expenditure and consumption
Government expenditure and final consumption expenditure.

Government expenditure consists of intermediate consumption, compensation of employees, interest, social benefits, social transfers in kind via market producers, paid subsidies, other current expenditure and capital expenditure.

Government final consumption expenditure is equal to the the total of their output plus the expenditure on products supplied to households via market producers minus the sales of goods and services. The output of government is equal to the sum of its costs of production: Compensation of employees, intermediate consumption, consumption of fixed capital, and taxes on production paid net of subsidies on production received.