Size of public procurement: Government at a glance … 2023 in United States
United States: Size of public procurement: Government at a glance … 2023 was 9.89 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 in United States, 2007–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.89 Percentage of GDP for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in United States peaked at 11.77 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.42 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.
United States ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Size of public procurement: Government at a glance … 2023 in United States, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.65 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 11.22 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.77 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.08 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.52 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.92 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.57 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.42 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.49 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.44 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.55 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.19 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 9.89 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.89 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.54 Percentage of GDP, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 Percentage of GDP | 10.65 Percentage of GDP | 11.77 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.03 Percentage of GDP | 9.42 Percentage of GDP | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 Percentage of GDP | 9.89 Percentage of GDP | 10.19 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in United States?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in United States was 9.89 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- How does United States rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023?
- United States ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2023 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. This eighth edition provides internationally comparative data on a range of public governance, tools and practices to help identify both strengths and weaknesses in democratic governance. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters, as well as the changes compared to the previous 2021 edition.The 2023 edition presents a new structure around these three broad categories: 1) Trust and satisfaction with public services (trust in public institutions, satisfaction with public services); 2) Achieving results with good governance practices (governance of the policy cycle, regulatory governance, budgeting practices, managing public procurement, infrastructure planning and delivery, digital government and open government data); and 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed (public finance, public employment, managing human resources). Further information on Government at a Glance 2023 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