The EU budget represents around 1% of the EU's GDP (as opposed to Member State government budgets of 30% to 50% of GDP - or even more in some Member States).
ELi eelarve moodustab umbes 1% ELi SKPst, samas kui liikmesriikide eelarved moodustavad umbes 30–50% SKPst, mõnes riigis isegi rohkem.