Name: European Union Government Spending
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Government Spending in European Union increased to 782.68 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2026 from 779.40 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in European Union averaged 613.62 EUR Billion from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 782.68 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 467.32 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending in European Union is expected to be 775.20 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 799.00 EUR Billion in 2027 and 810.98 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.

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Asylum Applications	46420.00	51160.00	persons	Feb 2026
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	782.68	779.40	EUR Billion	Mar 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.