Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Spain
Spain: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 10.92 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Spain, 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 Spain is 10.92 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Spain peaked at 13.84 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.62 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Spain 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.14 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 12.57 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 13.84 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 13.38 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.36 Percentage of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 11.55 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.56 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.77 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 9.62 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.81 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.93 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.47 Percentage of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 11.41 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.26 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.42 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 10.92 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.85 Percentage of GDP | 12.14 Percentage of GDP | 13.84 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.78 Percentage of GDP | 9.62 Percentage of GDP | 13.38 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 Percentage of GDP | 10.92 Percentage of GDP | 11.47 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Spain?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Spain was 10.92 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.84 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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