Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
4th
of 4 regions
All-time high
1.5%
in 2002
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000–2025

00.511.52000201220252000: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2001: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2002: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2003: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2004: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2005: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2006: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2007: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2008: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2009: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2010: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2011: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2012: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2013: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2014: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2015: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2016: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2017: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2018: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2019: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2020: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2021: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2022: 1.5 Percentage of government expenditure2023: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2024: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure2025: 1.4 Percentage of government expenditure

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 1.4% for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in 2025.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 1.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage of government expenditure Change
2000 1.5%
2001 1.5% +2.0%
2002 1.5% +0.7%
2003 1.5% +0.0%
2004 1.5% -3.9%
2005 1.5% +0.0%
2006 1.4% -2.7%
2007 1.4% +1.4%
2008 1.5% +2.8%
2009 1.5% +0.7%
2010 1.4% -2.7%
2011 1.4% +0.0%
2012 1.4% -5.5%
2013 1.4% +0.7%
2014 1.4% -0.7%
2015 1.4% +0.0%
2016 1.4% +0.7%
2017 1.4% +1.4%
2018 1.4% +1.4%
2019 1.4% +2.1%
2020 1.4% -1.4%
2021 1.5% +2.8%
2022 1.5% +0.7%
2023 1.4% -2.0%
2024 1.4% -0.7%
2025 1.4% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 6

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

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 3.7% compare
  2. 1 South Korea 3.7% compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 2.8% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 2.3% compare
  5. 5 Estonia 2.1% compare
  6. 5 Estonia 2.1% compare
  7. 7 Germany 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2025.
Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
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