Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD
European Union countries in OECD: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 15.01 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
European Union countries in OECD recorded 15.01 Percentage of GDP for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD peaked at 15.01 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.33 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.33 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 13.72 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.92 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.23 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.06 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.64 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.64 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.78 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.01 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 14.96 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.61 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 14.77 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.01 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.99 Percentage of GDP | 13.33 Percentage of GDP | 14.92 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.99 Percentage of GDP | 13.64 Percentage of GDP | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 Percentage of GDP | 14.61 Percentage of GDP | 15.01 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union countries in OECD
- 1 Finland 19.52 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Netherlands 20.17 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Croatia 14.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Germany 18.58 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Australia 18.2 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Estonia 14.83 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Japan 17.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Slovenia 14.69 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Poland 13.88 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Sweden 17.25 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for European Union countries in OECD
- Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 14.55 Percentage of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in European Union countries in OECD was 15.01 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 European Union countries in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in European Union countries in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does European Union countries in OECD rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- European Union countries in OECD ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in European Union countries in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union countries in OECD 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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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