What does total government revenue measure?

Total government revenue, in % of GDP. Descriptive indicator: a higher or lower value is not better in itself; the ranking orders from highest to lowest.

Where does the total government revenue data come from?

Eurostat, dataset gov_10a_main («Government revenue, expenditure and main aggregates»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.

How often is total government revenue updated?

Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

Total government revenue in the European Union (27) i

Name: Total government revenue in the European Union (27): 46.4% in 2025
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/about-us/policies/copyright

Basic · Annual · % of GDP

Source: Eurostat (gov_10a_main), retrieved 2026-10-17 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet

46.4%

European Union (27) · 2025

Year-on-year change+0.4 pp

Previous period46.0% 2024

Rank in Europe—

EU2746.4%

Spain42.9%

Trend

Country ranking → European Union (27) →

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About this indicator

What is the latest total government revenue figure in the European Union (27)?: 46.4% in 2025.
What does total government revenue measure?: Total government revenue, in % of GDP. Descriptive indicator: a higher or lower value is not better in itself; the ranking orders from highest to lowest.
Where does the total government revenue data come from?: Eurostat, dataset gov_10a_main («Government revenue, expenditure and main aggregates»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.
How often is total government revenue updated?: Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

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