General government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): General government expenditure by function was 1.11 million Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.11 million Million euro
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
1.11 million Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
648,370 Million euro
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

General government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2010201720242010: 648.4k Million euro2011: 656.7k Million euro2012: 663.8k Million euro2013: 674.7k Million euro2014: 685.5k Million euro2015: 700.4k Million euro2016: 717.9k Million euro2017: 742.0k Million euro2018: 767.5k Million euro2019: 800.6k Million euro2020: 840.6k Million euro2021: 914.2k Million euro2022: 986.2k Million euro2023: 1.0M Million euro2024: 1.1M Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 1.11 million Million euro. 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 648,370 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 705,746 Million euro 648,370 Million euro 800,638 Million euro 10
2020s 979,750 Million euro 840,617 Million euro 1.11 million Million euro 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  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

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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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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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