Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan
Japan: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 17.45 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan, 2007–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan stood at 17.45 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan peaked at 18.03 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.59 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Japan 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.59 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 13.82 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 15.3 Percentage of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 15.39 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.75 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.96 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.35 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.47 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.02 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.08 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.93 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.11 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.59 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.66 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 17.95 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.03 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 17.45 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.24 Percentage of GDP | 13.59 Percentage of GDP | 15.3 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.07 Percentage of GDP | 15.39 Percentage of GDP | 16.59 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.77 Percentage of GDP | 17.45 Percentage of GDP | 18.03 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 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 Slovenia 14.69 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Poland 13.88 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Sweden 17.25 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Latvia 13.79 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 New Zealand 17.13 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 France 16.19 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 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 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 445.85 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Japan was 17.45 Percentage of GDP in 2023, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.03 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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