Government Spending In the Euro Area increased to 677.85 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2026 from 676.80 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2026. Government Spending in Euro Area averaged 534.00 EUR Billion from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 677.85 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 406.00 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending in Euro Area is expected to be 676.18 EUR Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Government Spending is projected to trend around 687.36 EUR Billion in 2027 and 696.29 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Government Budget to GDP -2.90 -3.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Debt 13911079.00 13264199.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 87.80 87.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Spending 677.85 676.80 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Government Spending to GDP 49.80 49.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025


Euro Area 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
677.85 676.80 677.85 406.00 1995 - 2026 EUR Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2015, SA, WDA