Spain vs United States: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Spain
24.2%
in 2024
United States
25.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
37th
United States rank
34th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.4% against 24.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 37th and United States ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 28.0% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 25.5% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 24.6% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 25.4% against 24.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Spain and United States?
- 1.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Spain ranks 37th and United States ranks 34th 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.