Portugal vs Spain: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending

Portugal

23.3%

in 2024

Spain

24.2%

in 2024

Portugal rank

38th

Spain rank

37th

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time

Spain currently reports 24.2% against 23.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 42 countries.

Indicator: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.