Germany vs South Korea: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Germany
37.4%
in 2024
South Korea
39.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.6% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 42 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 41.2% | 9.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 41.0% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 38.9% | 2.2% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39.6% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Germany and South Korea?
- 2.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th 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.