Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in United States
United States: Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 was 9.95 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United States, 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 United States stood at 9.95 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United States peaked at 11.77 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.35 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places United States 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in United States, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.65 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 11.22 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.77 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.08 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.52 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.91 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.54 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.37 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.41 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.35 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 10.27 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 10.18 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.95 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.95 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.98 Percentage of GDP, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 Percentage of GDP | 10.65 Percentage of GDP | 11.77 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 Percentage of GDP | 9.35 Percentage of GDP | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 Percentage of GDP | 9.95 Percentage of GDP | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United States?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United States was 9.95 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does United States rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- United States ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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