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 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 1.3 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 1.5 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 3.1 Police services General government 2022* 8,219
Total government expenditure 3.1 Police services Central government 2022* 8,217
Total government expenditure 3.1 Police services The State 2022* 7,720
Total government expenditure 3.1 Police services Other central government 2022* 7,838
Total government expenditure 3.1 Police services Local government 2022* 6
Total government expenditure 3.1 Police services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services General government 2022* 1,941
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services Central government 2022* 181
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services The State 2022* 215
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services Local government 2022* 1,927
Total government expenditure 3.2 Fire-protection services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services General government 2022* 21,936
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services Central government 2022* 4,300
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services The State 2022* 4,300
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services Other central government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services Local government 2022* 381
Total government expenditure 7.2 Outpatient services Social security funds 2022* 21,490
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services General government 2022* 31,969
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services Central government 2022* 245
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services The State 2022* 244
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services Other central government 2022* 1
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services Local government 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 7.3 Hospital services Social security funds 2022* 31,777
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services General government 2022* 5,630
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services Central government 2022* 3,728
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services The State 2022* 4,105
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services Other central government 2022* 752
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services Local government 2022* 3,006
Total government expenditure 7.4 Public health services 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 8.2 Cultural services General government 2022* 4,649
Total government expenditure 8.2 Cultural services Central government 2022* 2,024
Total government expenditure 8.2 Cultural services The State 2022* 2,135
Total government expenditure 8.2 Cultural services Other central government 2022* 984
Total government expenditure 8.2 Cultural services Local government 2022* 2,806
Total government expenditure 8.2 Cultural services Social security funds 2022* 0
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services General government 2022* 1,433
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services Central government 2022* 1,455
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services The State 2022* 1,150
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services Other central government 2022* 1,439
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services Local government 2022* 79
Total government expenditure 8.3 Broadcasting and publishing services 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
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services General government 2022* 5,889
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services Central government 2022* 3,083
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services The State 2022* 2,184
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services Other central government 2022* 899
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services Local government 2022* 2,806
P2 Intermediate consumption 1. General public services Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services General government 2022* 1,557
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services Central government 2022* 833
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services The State 2022* 768
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services Other central government 2022* 65
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services Local government 2022* 724
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.3 General services Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services General government 2022* 7
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services Central government 2022* 7
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services Other central government 2022* 7
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services Local government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.5 R&D general public services Social security funds 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.6 General public services n.e.c. General government 2022* 16
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Central government 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.6 General public services n.e.c. The State 2022* 0
P2 Intermediate consumption 1.6 General public services n.e.c. Other central government 2022* 0
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.