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
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada, 2007–2024
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.
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.4% | — |
| 2008 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 31.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.