Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 50.25 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
50.25
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 17 groups
All-time high
53.57
in 2020
All-time low
45.87
in 2007
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Euro Area (EA), 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Euro Area (EA) stood at 50.25.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 53.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.87, in 2007.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.24 | — |
| 1993 | 52.72 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 51.61 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 53.15 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 50.6 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 49.34 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 48.53 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 48.05 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 47.28 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 47.27 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.61 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.92 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.33 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.25 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.56 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.87 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.14 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 51.14 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 51.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.57 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 50.23 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 50.13 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.58 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 48.57 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47.92 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.03 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.57 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 52.01 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 49.89 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 49.46 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.53 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 49.89 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 50.2 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 50.1 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 50.1 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 50.17 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 50.25 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.66 | 48.05 | 53.15 | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 45.87 | 51.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.85 | 47 | 51.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.49 | 49.46 | 53.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 50.25 | 50.25 | 50.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More public sector data for Euro Area (EA)
- Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP 46.59 (2030)
- Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government 32.01 billion US dollar (2025)
- Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential -3.75 (2030)
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of -1.33 (2030)
- Carbon Cost to Revenues in Disclosing Firms, US dollar 1.21 (2050)
- Carbon Cost to Revenues in Disclosing Firms, Adjusted by Growth 0.5269 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Euro Area (EA)?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Euro Area (EA) was 50.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.87 in 2007.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October