Israel vs South Korea: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Israel
38.8%
in 2024
South Korea
39.6%
in 2024
Israel rank
6th
South Korea rank
4th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.6% against 38.8% in Israel, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.
Israel ranks 6th 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 | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 41.2% | 6.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 41.0% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.9% | 0.7% | 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, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39.6% against 38.8% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Israel ranks 6th 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.