South Africa vs United States: Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025
Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.95 Percentage of GDP against 9.41 Percentage of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.54 Percentage of GDP.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 Percentage of GDP | 11.21 Percentage of GDP | 0.4667 Percentage of GDP | United States |
| 2010s | 10.67 Percentage of GDP | 10 Percentage of GDP | 0.665 Percentage of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.59 Percentage of GDP | 10.23 Percentage of GDP | 0.65 Percentage of GDP | United States |
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, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 9.95 Percentage of GDP against 9.41 Percentage of GDP in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 between South Africa and United States?
- 0.54 Percentage of GDP, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- South Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 27th 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