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 8. Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 11,837
Total government expenditure 8. Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 3,908
Total government expenditure 8. Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 3,645
Total government expenditure 8. Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 2,495
Total government expenditure 8. Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 8,419
Total government expenditure 8. Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services General government 2022* 4,933
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Central government 2022* 357
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services The State 2022* 360
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Local government 2022* 4,783
Total government expenditure 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 94
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 72
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 72
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 22
Total government expenditure 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. General government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. The State 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 4,320
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 772
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 135
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 637
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 3,548
P2 Intermediate consumption 8. Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services General government 2022* 2,146
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Central government 2022* 2
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services The State 2022* 2
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Other central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Local government 2022* 2,144
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 14
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 11
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 11
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 3
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. General government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Other central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Local government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Social security funds 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 2,639
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 478
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 90
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 388
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 2,161
D1 Compensation of employees 8. Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services General government 2022* 1,100
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Central government 2022* 6
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services The State 2022* 6
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Other central government 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Local government 2022* 1,094
D1 Compensation of employees 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Social security funds 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 23
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 20
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 20
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022* 3
D1 Compensation of employees 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. General government 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Central government 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. The State 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Other central government 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Local government 2022* 0
D1 Compensation of employees 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Social security funds 2022* 0
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services General government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services The State 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Other central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Local government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.1 Recreational and sporting services Social security funds 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Local government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.5 R&D Recreation, culture and religion Social security funds 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. General government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. The State 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Other central government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Local government 2022*
D41 Interest; definition National Acco.. 8.6 Recreation, culture and religion n.. Social security funds 2022*
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion General government 2022* 6
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Central government 2022* 3
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion The State 2022* 3
D62+D632 Social benefits and social tr.. 8. Recreation, culture and religion Other central government 2022* 0
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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.