General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 1.11 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 1.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 648,370, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 648,370 | — |
| 2011 | 656,718 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 663,826 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 674,658 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 685,546 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 700,360 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 717,871 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 742,024 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 767,454 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 800,638 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 840,617 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 914,214 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 986,219 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705,746 | 648,370 | 800,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 979,750 | 840,617 | 1.11 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- General government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 1.11 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,370 in 2010.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for general government expenditure by function?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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