Germany vs New Zealand: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Germany
37.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
38.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
New Zealand rank
5th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 38.9% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 42 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 37.5% | 5.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 36.4% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.9% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 38.9% 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 New Zealand?
- 1.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Germany ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th 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.