Grants and other revenue in European Union

European Union: Grants and other revenue was 9.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
39th
of 42 groups
All-time high
13.4%
in 2012
All-time low
7.6%
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Grants and other revenue in European Union, 1973–2024

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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

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in European Union, 1973 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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.