EU budget is actually quite small - about 1% of GDP. That’s very small compared to EU members states national budgets, which sit at around 35% of GDP, apparent

EU budget is actually quite small - about 1% of GDP. That’s very small compared to EU members states national budgets, which sit at around 35% of GDP, apparently. Canadian federal government apparently spends 18-20% of Canadas GDP, topped up by local governments. This is all very apples-to-oranges but doesn’t support the thesis that EU budget is particularly bloated.