Iceland vs United Kingdom: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Iceland
32.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.9% against 31.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 31.8% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 31.3% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.2% | 1.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 32.9% against 31.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.