European governments take and spend a large share of national income — generally larger than in the United States. Whether that delivers value is one of the central debates in EU economics, and this site gives you the raw material to weigh it.
Revenue and spending as a share of GDP. Both run high across most member states, with social protection the single largest spending function.
Deficits. When spending outruns revenue, the gap is borrowed, adding to debt.
Growth. Set these against real GDP growth and GDP per capita and ask the obvious question: is the spending translating into a faster-growing, more prosperous economy?
We take no view for you. The spending, revenue, deficit and growth series are all here, country by country, so you can judge.