Ireland vs South Africa: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.41 Percentage of GDP against 8.42 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.99 Percentage of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.02 Percentage of GDP | 10.75 Percentage of GDP | 1.28 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.58 Percentage of GDP | 10.67 Percentage of GDP | 2.09 Percentage of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.8 Percentage of GDP | 9.55 Percentage of GDP | 1.75 Percentage of GDP | South Africa |
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, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.41 Percentage of GDP against 8.42 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.99 Percentage of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Ireland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th 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