Grants and other revenue in European Union
European Union: Grants and other revenue was 9.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in European Union, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, grants and other revenue in European Union stood at 9.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in European Union peaked at 13.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1974.
That places European Union 39th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.9% | — |
| 1974 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in European Union?
- Grants and other revenue in European Union was 9.9% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1974.
- How does European Union rank for grants and other revenue?
- European Union ranks 39th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.