Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in Finland
Finland: Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 was 19.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Finland, 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 Finland is 19.52 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Finland peaked at 19.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.26 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Finland 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.26 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 14.97 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 16.78 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 16.58 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.64 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.35 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.88 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.92 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.49 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 16.85 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.53 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.87 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.15 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.21 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.99 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 17.76 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 18.98 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 19.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 19.52 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.98 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Finland's 19.52 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 Percentage of GDP | 14.26 Percentage of GDP | 16.78 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.03 Percentage of GDP | 16.49 Percentage of GDP | 17.92 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 Percentage of GDP | 17.76 Percentage of GDP | 19.52 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More public sector data for Finland
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.39 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 72.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Finland?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Finland was 19.52 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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