Iceland vs Norway: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.61 Percentage of GDP against 14.93 Percentage of GDP in Norway, a difference of 0.68 Percentage of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.08 Percentage of GDP | 12.04 Percentage of GDP | 4.04 Percentage of GDP | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.38 Percentage of GDP | 13.78 Percentage of GDP | 0.602 Percentage of GDP | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | 14.42 Percentage of GDP | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 15.61 Percentage of GDP against 14.93 Percentage of GDP in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.68 Percentage of GDP, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website