Public expenditure; to positions 1995-2016

This table contains data on expenditure by policy area of the general government sector. The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG 99) is used for the classification of policy areas. The terms used are in line with the National Accounts. The national accounts are based on the international definitions of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010). To increase the accessibility of the table, in some cases more common descriptions are used instead of the terms from the National Accounts. The relevant national accounts term is then indicated in the explanatory notes. The data presented are in line with the tables on the National Accounts. The data in this table have been consolidated, i.e. mutual flows are eliminated. As a result, the expenditure of the sub-sectors does not count as total government expenditure. Payments from, for example, the empire to the municipalities are part of the government’s expenditure and the income of municipalities. They do not count for the expenditure and income of the total government, because they are payments from the government to the government. Data available from 1995 to 2016. Status of the figures: The most recent reporting year 2016 has the status provisional, the 2015 reporting years and previously have the status definitive. As this table has been discontinued, the data will no longer be finalised. Changes as of 20 December 2018: None, this table has been discontinued. When will there be new figures? Not applicable. This table is followed by public expenditure and expenditure; functions, transactions, public sectors. See paragraph 3.