Subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Subnational government expenditure was 49.08 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 49.08 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 52.93 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.82 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.43 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 47.41 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.78 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.41 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 47.24 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.56 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 45.82 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.98 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.85 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 50.67 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 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 | 49.16 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 48.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.08 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.56 Percentage of GDP | 45.82 Percentage of GDP | 50.85 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.52 Percentage of GDP | 46.62 Percentage of GDP | 50.67 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.25 Percentage of GDP | 48.91 Percentage of GDP | 52.93 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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More public sector data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators -576,516 National currency (2025)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) 151,882 National currency (2025)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators 727,012 National currency (2025)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) 8.74 million National currency (2025)
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators 1.98 million National currency (2025)
- Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross fixed 658,534 National currency (2024)
- Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital 667,438 National currency (2024)
- Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of 1.84 million National currency (2024)
- Subnational government revenue 45.98 Percentage of GDP (2024)
- Bibliometric indicators, by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 45,721 Scientific publications (2024)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Subnational government expenditure in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 49.08 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.93 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.82 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for subnational government expenditure?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.