Published by Feb 13, 2024
In 2021 Germany's contribution to the budget of the European Union was more than 33 billion Euros, the highest of any EU member state. France was the next highest contributor at 26 billion Euros. followed by Italy at 18 billion Euros and Spain at 12.7 billion Euros. The country which contributed the lowest amount was the small island nation of Malta, at 150 million Euros.
Largest economies in Europe
The amount which EU member states contribute to the EU budget is heavily linked to the size of its economy. Germany, for example, has the largest economy in the whole of the EU, with Gross domestic product reaching almost 3.9 trillion Euros in 2022. France and Italy have the second and third largest economies in Europe with GDPs of 2.6 and 1.9 trillion euros respectively.
Amount contributed to the budget of the European Union in 2021, by member state (in millions of Euros)
| Characteristic | Budget contribution in millions of Euros |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,157.84 |
| France | 26,368.31 |
| Italy | 18,104.08 |
| Spain | 12,698 |
| Netherlands | 6,644.11 |
| Poland | 5,809.52 |
| Belgium | 5,033.35 |
| Sweden | 4,546.51 |
| Austria | 3,497.81 |
| Ireland | 3,070.49 |
| Denmark | 3,056.85 |
| Finland | 2,535.51 |
| Romania | 2,466.74 |
| Portugal | 2,373.13 |
| Czechia | 2,265.84 |
| Hungary | 1,668.12 |
| Greece | 1,570.66 |
| Slovakia | 966.42 |
| Bulgaria | 687.62 |
| Croatia | 578.26 |
| Lithuania | 526.85 |
| Slovenia | 493.96 |
| Luxembourg | 444.17 |
| Latvia | 333 |
| Estonia | 322.51 |
| Cyprus | 228.67 |
| Malta | 149.56 |
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