Ireland vs Sweden: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Ireland
36.1%
in 2024
Sweden
34.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 36.1% against 34.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 30.2% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 32.9% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 34.0% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 36.1% against 34.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.