South Korea vs Netherlands: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
South Korea
39.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
46.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 46.1% against 39.6% in South Korea, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 44.3% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 44.7% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 44.6% | 5.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 46.1% against 39.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 6.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.