General government expenditure in the EU in 2017 General government expenditure in the EU in 2017 – Highest proportion of government expenditure goes to social protection and health

European Commission – EUROSTAT Brussels, 15 March 2019 In 2017, total government expenditure in the European Union (EU)amounted to 45.8% of gross domestic product (GDP). This share has steadily decreased since 2012, when it stood at 48.9% of GDP.
Source: Comunicati Stampa EU