Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy

Italy: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 11.69 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.69 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
10.38 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy, 2007–2024

02.557.51012.52007201520242007: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 11 Percentage of GDP2009: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 11.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2023: 11.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 11.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 11.69 Percentage of GDP for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy peaked at 12.13 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.38 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

That places Italy 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 10.78 Percentage of GDP
2008 11.02 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2009 12.13 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2010 11.53 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2011 11.05 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2012 10.88 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2013 10.88 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2014 10.62 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2015 10.66 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2016 10.55 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2017 10.43 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2018 10.38 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2019 10.47 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2020 11.53 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2021 11.47 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2022 11.18 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2023 11.34 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2024 11.69 Percentage of GDP +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.31 Percentage of GDP 10.78 Percentage of GDP 12.13 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 10.75 Percentage of GDP 10.38 Percentage of GDP 11.53 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 11.44 Percentage of GDP 11.18 Percentage of GDP 11.69 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Romania 12.67 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 20 Denmark 12.51 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 12.39 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 23 Greece 11.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 24 Spain 10.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 25 Colombia 10.34 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy?
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Italy was 11.69 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.13 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10.38 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Italy rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 803 data points, 2007–2024
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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