Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada
Canada: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 13.83 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada, 2007–2024
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 Canada is 13.83 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada peaked at 14.8 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.46 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
Canada ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.74 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 14.8 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.08 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 13.81 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.15 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.46 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 13.15 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 13.36 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.42 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.49 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.19 Percentage of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 13.15 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 13.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.41 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.83 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.44 Percentage of GDP | 12.74 Percentage of GDP | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.47 Percentage of GDP | 12.46 Percentage of GDP | 14.8 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 Percentage of GDP | 13.15 Percentage of GDP | 14.19 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 96.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Canada was 13.83 Percentage of GDP in 2024, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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