Government expenditure and consumption; functions, transactions, sectors
| Transactions | Functions of general government | Institutional sectors | Periods | Government expenditure and consumption (million euros) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | Total | General government | 2022* | 35,651 |
| Capital expenditure | Total | Central government | 2022* | 25,034 |
| Capital expenditure | Total | The State | 2022* | 18,903 |
| Capital expenditure | Total | Other central government | 2022* | 7,794 |
| Capital expenditure | Total | Local government | 2022* | 13,338 |
| Capital expenditure | Total | Social security funds | 2022* | 120 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | General government | 2022* | 4,864 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | Central government | 2022* | 6,318 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | The State | 2022* | 4,254 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | Other central government | 2022* | 2,066 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | Local government | 2022* | 542 |
| Capital expenditure | 1. General public services | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | General government | 2022* | 1,634 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | Central government | 2022* | 1,419 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | The State | 2022* | 1,419 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | Local government | 2022* | 216 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.1 Executive and legislative organs, .. | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | General government | 2022* | 695 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | Central government | 2022* | 695 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | The State | 2022* | 691 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | Other central government | 2022* | 6 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.2 Foreign economic aid | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | General government | 2022* | 488 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | Central government | 2022* | 185 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | The State | 2022* | 171 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | Other central government | 2022* | 14 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | Local government | 2022* | 325 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.3 General services | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | General government | 2022* | 2,026 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | Central government | 2022* | 2,026 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | The State | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | Other central government | 2022* | 2,026 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.4 Basic research | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | General government | 2022* | 20 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | Central government | 2022* | 20 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | The State | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | Other central government | 2022* | 20 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.5 R&D general public services | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | General government | 2022* | 1 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | Central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | The State | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | Local government | 2022* | 1 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.6 General public services n.e.c. | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | General government | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | Central government | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | The State | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | Other central government | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | Local government | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.7 Public debt transactions | Social security funds | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | General government | 2022* | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | Central government | 2022* | 1,973 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | The State | 2022* | 1,973 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 Transfers of a general character b.. | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | General government | 2022* | 3,070 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | Central government | 2022* | 3,070 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | The State | 2022* | 3,070 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2. Defence | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | General government | 2022* | 2,448 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | Central government | 2022* | 2,448 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | The State | 2022* | 2,448 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.1 Military defence | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | General government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | Central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | The State | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.2 Civil defence | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | General government | 2022* | 603 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | Central government | 2022* | 603 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | The State | 2022* | 603 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.3 Foreign military aid | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | General government | 2022* | 19 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | Central government | 2022* | 19 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | The State | 2022* | 19 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.4 R&D Defence | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | General government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | Central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | The State | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | Other central government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | Local government | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.5 Defence n.e.c. | Social security funds | 2022* | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 3. Public order and safety | General government | 2022* | 1,321 |
| Capital expenditure | 3. Public order and safety | Central government | 2022* | 975 |
| Capital expenditure | 3. Public order and safety | The State | 2022* | 327 |
| Capital expenditure | 3. Public order and safety | Other central government | 2022* | 648 |
| 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.