Germany vs Ireland: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Germany
37.4%
in 2024
Ireland
36.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.4% against 36.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.4% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 25.1% | 9.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 33.5% | 3.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 37.4% against 36.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Germany ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.