Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia
Estonia: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 33.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia stood at 33.9%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia peaked at 38.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2009.
That places Estonia 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.5% | — |
| 2008 | 35.7% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | -3.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 33.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 33.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 32.2% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.3% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia?
- Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Estonia was 33.9% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.