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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in France

France: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 28.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2023
All-time low
26.1%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

01020302007201520242007: 27.8 % of government expenditure2008: 27.7 % of government expenditure2009: 28 % of government expenditure2010: 28.1 % of government expenditure2011: 27.7 % of government expenditure2012: 27.6 % of government expenditure2013: 27.5 % of government expenditure2014: 27 % of government expenditure2015: 26.7 % of government expenditure2016: 26.8 % of government expenditure2017: 26.8 % of government expenditure2018: 27.3 % of government expenditure2019: 28 % of government expenditure2020: 26.1 % of government expenditure2021: 27.6 % of government expenditure2022: 27.9 % of government expenditure2023: 28.4 % of government expenditure2024: 28.3 % 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 France stood at 28.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in France peaked at 28.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2020.

That places France 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 27.7% 28.0% 3
2010s 27.4% 26.7% 28.1% 10
2020s 27.7% 26.1% 28.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Romania 29.5% compare
  2. 23 Indonesia 29.0% compare
  3. 24 Belgium 28.4% compare
  4. 26 Austria 28.1% compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 27.9% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in France?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in France was 28.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2020.
How does France rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
France ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.