Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD
OECD: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 12.71 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD, 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 OECD stood at 12.71 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD peaked at 13.31 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.83 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places OECD 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.83 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 12.3 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.31 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 13.06 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 12.69 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.4 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.22 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.05 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.94 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.87 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.83 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.22 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 13 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.76 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 Percentage of GDP | 11.83 Percentage of GDP | 13.31 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.22 Percentage of GDP | 11.83 Percentage of GDP | 13.06 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 Percentage of GDP | 12.71 Percentage of GDP | 13.2 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in OECD was 12.71 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?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does OECD rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- OECD ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD 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