Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil
Brazil: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 15.06 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▬ Flat
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil, 2007–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil is 15.06 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil peaked at 16.74 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.06 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.07 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 15.37 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.01 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.14 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.84 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.64 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.04 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.74 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.39 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.44 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.59 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 15.52 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.67 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.99 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.06 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.48 Percentage of GDP | 15.07 Percentage of GDP | 16.01 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 16 Percentage of GDP | 15.52 Percentage of GDP | 16.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 Percentage of GDP | 15.06 Percentage of GDP | 15.99 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 9 Israel 15.64 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Türkiye 10.8 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Iceland 15.61 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Belgium 15.35 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Norway 14.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.54 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Czechia 14.13 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for Brazil
- Arms imports 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 135.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 98.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0096 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 20.95 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 22.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Brazil was 15.06 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, 2025 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.06 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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, 2025 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 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