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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada

Canada: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 31.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2010
All-time low
26.7%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 32.4 % of government expenditure2008: 32.5 % of government expenditure2009: 33.2 % of government expenditure2010: 33.7 % of government expenditure2011: 33.2 % of government expenditure2012: 33.1 % of government expenditure2013: 32.3 % of government expenditure2014: 31.8 % of government expenditure2015: 32.2 % of government expenditure2016: 32.2 % of government expenditure2017: 32.5 % of government expenditure2018: 32.5 % of government expenditure2019: 31.4 % of government expenditure2020: 26.7 % of government expenditure2021: 28.4 % of government expenditure2022: 31.8 % of government expenditure2023: 31.9 % of government expenditure2024: 31.1 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada is 31.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada peaked at 33.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2020.

That places Canada 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 32.4% 33.2% 3
2010s 32.5% 31.4% 33.7% 10
2020s 30.0% 26.7% 31.9% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 United Kingdom 31.5% compare
  2. 16 Croatia 31.3% compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 31.3% compare
  4. 19 Norway 30.2% compare
  5. 20 Turkey 30.1% compare
  6. 21 Hungary 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada was 31.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Canada ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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