Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland
Ireland: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 8.42 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 8.42 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland peaked at 12.66 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.01 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.
That places Ireland 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.36 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 12.66 Percentage of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 12.05 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.51 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.35 Percentage of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 9.68 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.02 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 8.94 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 Percentage of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 7.48 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 7.03 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.26 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.55 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.05 Percentage of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.38 Percentage of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 7.06 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.07 Percentage of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 8.42 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.02 Percentage of GDP | 11.36 Percentage of GDP | 12.66 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.58 Percentage of GDP | 7.01 Percentage of GDP | 11.51 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 Percentage of GDP | 7.06 Percentage of GDP | 8.42 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Portugal 9.77 Percentage of GDP compare
- 29 South Africa 9.41 Percentage of GDP compare
- 30 Switzerland 9.15 Percentage of GDP compare
- 32 Indonesia 6.16 Percentage of GDP compare
- 33 Costa Rica 5.34 Percentage of GDP compare
- 34 Mexico 4.72 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.58 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Ireland was 8.42 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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