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Government spending in European countries

Statistics report about government spending in European countries

This report contains facts and data on government spending in Europe. It includes data on the overall public spending, the different types of public spending, especially health and education, and data on debt and indebtedness patterns over time.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Government Expenditure in the EU: share of government spending by function 2023
  • Basic Statistic Total government spending in the EU by function 1995-2023
  • Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to GDP in the EU 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Budgetary balance in EU countries in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2024
  • Basic Statistic Government Debt in the EU: government debt as a percentage of GDP 2000-2025

Government expenditure in Europe

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  • Basic Statistic Spending budget of the UK government 2026/27
  • Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Germany 1991-2031
  • Basic Statistic Public budget breakdown in France 2026, by area
  • Basic Statistic Share of public expenditure in Sweden 2022, by function
  • Basic Statistic Budget balance in Spain 1980-2031
  • Premium Statistic Budget expenditure of the social security system in Spain 2003-2024

Welfare systems in Europe

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  • Premium Statistic Government expenditure on benefits in the UK 2011-2026
  • Premium Statistic Social expenditure in Italy 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Budget expenditure of the social security system in Spain 2003-2024
  • Basic Statistic Annual social spending as a share of gross domestic product in France 1989-2022
  • Premium Statistic Budget balance of the social security in relation to Spanish GDP 2022-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of people subject to social security contributions in Germany 2000-2024

Education expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP spent on education in Europe 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP spent on education in Italy 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Education expenditure in percentage of GDP in Spain 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2011-2026
  • Premium Statistic Public expenditure on education in Germany from 1995 to 2024

Public health expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Per capita health expenditure in selected countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP in select countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Annual health expenditure in Germany 1992-2022
  • Premium Statistic Public share of expenditure on health in Sweden 2001-2023
  • Premium Statistic Public healthcare expenditure in Italy in 2023, by segment

Debt

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  • Basic Statistic Government debt in EU countries in relation to GDP Q3 2025
  • Basic Statistic Government Debt in the EU: gross government debt of member states 2022
  • Basic Statistic National debt in EU countries 2nd quarter 2024
  • Basic Statistic Comparison of GDP and national debt in selected euro countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic National debt as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2031
  • Basic Statistic National debt of Italy 1988-2031
  • Basic Statistic National debt of France 1980-2031
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