General government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022): General government expenditure by function was 903,300 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
903,300 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
4th
of 4 regions
All-time high
903,300 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
539,384 Million euro
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

General government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2010–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201720242010: 539.4k Million euro2011: 545.4k Million euro2012: 549.8k Million euro2013: 556.8k Million euro2014: 565.9k Million euro2015: 577.9k Million euro2016: 594.4k Million euro2017: 613.0k Million euro2018: 633.0k Million euro2019: 659.2k Million euro2020: 696.5k Million euro2021: 756.5k Million euro2022: 812.0k Million euro2023: 857.4k Million euro2024: 903.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) stood at 903,300 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) peaked at 903,300 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 539,384 Million euro, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2010 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2010 539,384 Million euro —
2011 545,384 Million euro +1.1%
2012 549,777 Million euro +0.8%
2013 556,752 Million euro +1.3%
2014 565,896 Million euro +1.6%
2015 577,926 Million euro +2.1%
2016 594,382 Million euro +2.8%
2017 612,956 Million euro +3.1%
2018 632,956 Million euro +3.3%
2019 659,212 Million euro +4.1%
2020 696,525 Million euro +5.7%
2021 756,516 Million euro +8.6%
2022 811,981 Million euro +7.3%
2023 857,386 Million euro +5.6%
2024 903,300 Million euro +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 583,462 Million euro 539,384 Million euro 659,212 Million euro 10
2020s 805,142 Million euro 696,525 Million euro 903,300 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

  1. 1 Germany 280,393 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 161,068 Million euro compare
  3. 3 Italy 128,351 Million euro compare
  4. 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
  6. 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
  7. 7 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare
  8. 7 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
General government expenditure by function in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) was 903,300 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The highest recorded value was 903,300 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The lowest recorded value was 539,384 Million euro in 2010.
How does Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank for general government expenditure by function?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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