BRUSSELS – The EU budget is designed to finance joint projects that benefit the Union as a whole. Member states contribute to the budget based on their economic size and gross national income (GNI).
Resources are then redistributed from wealthier member states to promote overall cohesion and growth across the EU.
The data shows that nine member states gave more than they received, with the largest contributions coming from Germany and France. The remaining 18 member states were beneficiaries.
This graphic shows the contribution of each member state to the EU budget for 2021, using data from the European Commission.
Brexit
The UK’s status as a net contributor to the EU budget was one of several factors influencing its decision to leave the EU. A common argument was that its contributions could instead be used for domestic priorities.
Data visualized by Statista shows that contributions to the UK budget increased significantly after the 2008 global financial crisis.
What do Europeans think about the EU?
Polls conducted by Allianz Research showed that views on the EU differ significantly from country to country.
For example, in 2024, the majority of Spanish and Austrian respondents believed that their country gained more advantages than disadvantages from EU membership. For respondents from France and Germany, it was the opposite.Bankar.me
Source: capital.ba
