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)
Total government expenditure 9. Education General government 2022* 48,426
Total government expenditure 9. Education Central government 2022* 45,232
Total government expenditure 9. Education The State 2022* 42,452
Total government expenditure 9. Education Other central government 2022* 5,078
Total government expenditure 9. Education Local government 2022* 38,677
Total government expenditure 9. Education Social security funds 2022* 309
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education General government 2022* 14,785
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education Central government 2022* 15,438
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education The State 2022* 15,440
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education Other central government 2022* 19
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education Local government 2022* 14,637
Total government expenditure 9.1 Primary education Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education General government 2022* 19,203
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education Central government 2022* 16,785
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education The State 2022* 16,837
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education Other central government 2022* 27
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education Local government 2022* 17,738
Total government expenditure 9.2 Secondary education Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education General government 2022* 11,863
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education Central government 2022* 11,170
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education The State 2022* 8,444
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education Other central government 2022* 4,866
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education Local government 2022* 5,374
Total government expenditure 9.4 Tertiary education Social security funds 2022* 309
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level General government 2022* 271
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level Central government 2022* 414
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level The State 2022* 414
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level Local government 2022* 45
Total government expenditure 9.5 Education not definable by level Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education General government 2022* 2,129
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Central government 2022* 1,246
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education The State 2022* 1,218
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Other central government 2022* 28
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Local government 2022* 883
Total government expenditure 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education General government 2022* 151
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education Central government 2022* 152
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education The State 2022* 57
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education Other central government 2022* 138
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.7 R&D Education Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. General government 2022* 24
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. Central government 2022* 27
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. The State 2022* 42
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 9.8 Education n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education General government 2022* 10,405
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education Central government 2022* 1,716
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education The State 2022* 234
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education Other central government 2022* 1,482
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education Local government 2022* 8,689
P2 Intermediate consumption 9. Education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education General government 2022* 3,316
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education Central government 2022* 45
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education The State 2022* 38
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education Other central government 2022* 7
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education Local government 2022* 3,271
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.1 Primary education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education General government 2022* 4,002
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education Central government 2022* 105
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education The State 2022* 93
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education Other central government 2022* 12
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education Local government 2022* 3,897
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.2 Secondary education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education General government 2022* 2,708
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education Central government 2022* 1,508
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education The State 2022* 88
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education Other central government 2022* 1,420
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education Local government 2022* 1,200
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.4 Tertiary education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level General government 2022* 15
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level Central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level Other central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level Local government 2022* 15
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.5 Education not definable by level Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education General government 2022* 319
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Central government 2022* 13
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Other central government 2022* 13
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Local government 2022* 306
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.6 Subsidiary services to education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education General government 2022* 30
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education Central government 2022* 30
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education Other central government 2022* 30
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education Local government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.7 R&D Education Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. General government 2022* 15
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. Central government 2022* 15
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. The State 2022* 15
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. Local government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 9.8 Education n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 9. Education General government 2022* 28,130
D1 Compensation of employees 9. Education Central government 2022* 2,937
D1 Compensation of employees 9. Education The State 2022* 372
D1 Compensation of employees 9. Education Other central government 2022* 2,565
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Dataset is not available.


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.