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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

Latest (2024)
33.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2007
All-time low
32.2%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

0102030402007201520242007: 38.5 % of government expenditure2008: 35.7 % of government expenditure2009: 32.2 % of government expenditure2010: 33 % of government expenditure2011: 35.2 % of government expenditure2012: 37 % of government expenditure2013: 35.8 % of government expenditure2014: 35.2 % of government expenditure2015: 34.6 % of government expenditure2016: 33.6 % of government expenditure2017: 35.8 % of government expenditure2018: 34.5 % of government expenditure2019: 34.6 % of government expenditure2020: 32.3 % of government expenditure2021: 34.4 % of government expenditure2022: 34.9 % of government expenditure2023: 35.2 % of government expenditure2024: 33.9 % of government expenditure

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Sweden 34.4% compare
  2. 10 Finland 34.0% compare
  3. 12 Iceland 32.9% compare
  4. 13 Czechia 32.7% compare
  5. 14 Latvia 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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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.