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
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
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.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 30.5% | 5.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 24.3% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 23.8% | 1.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.2% against 23.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th 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.