General government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): General government expenditure by function was 909,794 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
909,794 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
3rd
of 4 regions
All-time high
909,794 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
543,058 Million euro
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

General government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2010–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201720242010: 543.1k Million euro2011: 549.1k Million euro2012: 553.4k Million euro2013: 560.4k Million euro2014: 569.7k Million euro2015: 581.7k Million euro2016: 598.3k Million euro2017: 617.1k Million euro2018: 637.2k Million euro2019: 663.9k Million euro2020: 701.0k Million euro2021: 761.4k Million euro2022: 817.2k Million euro2023: 863.5k Million euro2024: 909.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) stood at 909,794 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 909,794 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 543,058 Million euro, in 2010.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 587,397 Million euro 543,058 Million euro 663,912 Million euro 10
2020s 810,579 Million euro 700,960 Million euro 909,794 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

  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. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
General government expenditure by function in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 909,794 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The highest recorded value was 909,794 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 543,058 Million euro in 2010.
How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for general government expenditure by function?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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