NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in European Union

European Union: NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by was 49.07 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
49.07 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 8 regions
All-time high
52.93 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
46.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in European Union, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 50.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 50 Percentage of GDP2013: 50 Percentage of GDP2014: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 48.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 47.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 47 Percentage of GDP2018: 46.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 52.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 51.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 49.1 Percentage of GDP2023: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2024: 49.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in European Union stood at 49.07 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in European Union peaked at 52.93 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.62 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in European Union, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government in European Union, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2010 50.68 Percentage of GDP
2011 49.27 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2012 49.96 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2013 49.96 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2014 49.25 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2015 48.29 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2016 47.52 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2017 46.97 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2018 46.68 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2019 46.62 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2020 52.93 Percentage of GDP +13.5%
2021 51.16 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2022 49.14 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2023 48.91 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2024 49.07 Percentage of GDP +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.52 Percentage of GDP 46.62 Percentage of GDP 50.68 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 50.24 Percentage of GDP 48.91 Percentage of GDP 52.93 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Finland 57.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 France 56.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 Austria 55.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Belgium 54.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 5 Italy 50.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 Sweden 50.07 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in European Union?
Naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in European Union was 49.07 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 52.93 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 46.62 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does European Union rank for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
European Union ranks 3rd out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,033 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.