Brazil vs Spain: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Brazil
24.7%
in 2021
Spain
24.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
35th
Spain rank
37th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 24.7% against 24.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and Spain ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 30.5% | 5.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.3% | 1.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.7% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Brazil or Spain?
- Brazil, at 24.7% against 24.2% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Brazil and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Spain ranks 37th 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.