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 Total General government 2022* 416,921
Total government expenditure Total Central government 2022* 279,963
Total government expenditure Total The State 2022* 270,358
Total government expenditure Total Other central government 2022* 34,718
Total government expenditure Total Local government 2022* 123,401
Total government expenditure Total Social security funds 2022* 148,060
Total government expenditure 1. General public services General government 2022* 35,108
Total government expenditure 1. General public services Central government 2022* 73,594
Total government expenditure 1. General public services The State 2022* 74,408
Total government expenditure 1. General public services Other central government 2022* 4,730
Total government expenditure 1. General public services Local government 2022* 6,241
Total government expenditure 1. General public services Social security funds 2022* 21
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. General government 2022* 16,219
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Central government 2022* 13,255
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. The State 2022* 13,343
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Local government 2022* 3,017
Total government expenditure 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid General government 2022* 4,335
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid Central government 2022* 4,342
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid The State 2022* 4,393
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid Other central government 2022* 56
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.2 Foreign economic aid Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services General government 2022* 3,608
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services Central government 2022* 1,762
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services The State 2022* 1,728
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services Other central government 2022* 274
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services Local government 2022* 1,926
Total government expenditure 1.3 General services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research General government 2022* 4,827
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research Central government 2022* 4,827
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research The State 2022* 5,591
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research Other central government 2022* 4,237
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research Local government 2022* 15
Total government expenditure 1.4 Basic research Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services General government 2022* 40
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services Central government 2022* 40
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services The State 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services Other central government 2022* 40
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.5 R&D general public services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. General government 2022* 62
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Central government 2022* 2
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. The State 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 2
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Local government 2022* 62
Total government expenditure 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions General government 2022* 6,017
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions Central government 2022* 5,004
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions The State 2022* 4,991
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions Other central government 2022* 121
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions Local government 2022* 1,221
Total government expenditure 1.7 Public debt transactions Social security funds 2022* 21
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. General government 2022*
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Central government 2022* 44,362
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. The State 2022* 44,362
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2. Defence General government 2022* 12,605
Total government expenditure 2. Defence Central government 2022* 12,605
Total government expenditure 2. Defence The State 2022* 12,605
Total government expenditure 2. Defence Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2. Defence Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2. Defence Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence General government 2022* 11,147
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence Central government 2022* 11,147
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence The State 2022* 11,147
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.1 Military defence Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence General government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence Central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence The State 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.2 Civil defence Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid General government 2022* 887
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid Central government 2022* 887
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid The State 2022* 887
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.3 Foreign military aid Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence General government 2022* 115
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence Central government 2022* 115
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence The State 2022* 115
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.4 R&D Defence Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. General government 2022* 456
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Central government 2022* 456
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. The State 2022* 456
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 2.5 Defence n.e.c. Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 3. Public order and safety General government 2022* 18,005
Total government expenditure 3. Public order and safety Central government 2022* 15,025
Total government expenditure 3. Public order and safety The State 2022* 14,484
Total government expenditure 3. Public order and safety Other central government 2022* 8,320
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


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.