Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country

OECD average country: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 13.49 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.49 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
7th
of 9 regions
All-time high
13.72 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
12.31 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 12.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 13.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 13.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2023: 13.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

OECD average country recorded 13.49 Percentage of GDP for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country peaked at 13.72 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.31 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country, year by year

Annual values for Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending in OECD average country, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 12.31 Percentage of GDP
2008 12.78 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2009 13.72 Percentage of GDP +7.4%
2010 13.42 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2011 13.06 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2012 12.84 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2013 12.78 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2014 12.81 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2015 12.85 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2016 12.43 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2017 12.54 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2018 12.71 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2019 12.84 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2020 13.69 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
2021 13.51 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2022 13.16 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2023 13.49 Percentage of GDP +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.94 Percentage of GDP 12.31 Percentage of GDP 13.72 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 12.83 Percentage of GDP 12.43 Percentage of GDP 13.42 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 13.46 Percentage of GDP 13.16 Percentage of GDP 13.69 Percentage of GDP 4

Countries ranked near OECD average country

  1. 4 Japan 17.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 4 Slovenia 14.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 5 Poland 13.88 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Sweden 17.25 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 6 Latvia 13.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 New Zealand 17.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 7 France 16.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 8 Austria 15.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 8 Lithuania 10.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 9 Israel 15.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 9 Türkiye 10.8 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 10 Iceland 15.61 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country?
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD average country was 13.49 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 OECD average country?
The highest recorded value was 13.72 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in OECD average country?
The lowest recorded value was 12.31 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does OECD average country rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
OECD average country ranks 7th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in OECD average country?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD average country 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