Australia vs Netherlands: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Australia
47.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
46.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 47.7% against 46.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 44.3% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 44.7% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 44.6% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 47.7% against 46.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Australia ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.