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European Union Average Government Spending 1973-2025

36.22% 51 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

European Union's average government spending from 1973 to 2025 was 36.22%, based on 51 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 44.19% +4.86% 10th
2022 39.34% −1.72% 93rd
2021 41.05% −1.16% 111th
2020 42.21% +5.81% 113th
2019 36.40% −0.18% 115th
2018 36.58% −0.44% 116th
2017 37.02% −0.35% 122nd
2016 37.38% −0.44% 122nd
2015 37.82% −0.80% 121st
2014 38.62% −0.50% 118th
2013 39.11% +0.00% 109th
2012 39.11% +0.97% 111th
2011 38.14% −1.46% 106th
2010 39.61% +0.24% 106th
2009 39.36% +3.19% 98th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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