Government Spending in European Union increased to 784.69 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2026 from 783.82 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2026. Government Spending in European Union averaged 614.93 EUR Billion from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 784.69 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 467.64 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending in European Union is expected to be 784.25 EUR Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Government Spending is projected to trend around 799.51 EUR Billion in 2027 and 811.50 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Government Budget -3.10 -3.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Debt 15374367.00 14548670.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 81.70 80.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Spending 784.69 783.82 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Government Spending to GDP 49.50 49.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025


European Union Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
784.69 783.82 784.69 467.64 1995 - 2026 EUR Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2015, SA