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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Greece

Greece: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 24.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2007
All-time low
17.1%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

01020302007201520242007: 30.2 % of government expenditure2008: 28.9 % of government expenditure2009: 28.7 % of government expenditure2010: 24.5 % of government expenditure2011: 19.6 % of government expenditure2012: 18.7 % of government expenditure2013: 17.1 % of government expenditure2014: 21.3 % of government expenditure2015: 21 % of government expenditure2016: 22.6 % of government expenditure2017: 25.2 % of government expenditure2018: 21.3 % of government expenditure2019: 20.9 % of government expenditure2020: 19.8 % of government expenditure2021: 21.7 % of government expenditure2022: 23 % of government expenditure2023: 25.3 % of government expenditure2024: 24.2 % 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 Greece stood at 24.2%.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Greece peaked at 30.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2013.

That places Greece 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 28.7% 30.2% 3
2010s 21.2% 17.1% 25.2% 10
2020s 22.8% 19.8% 25.3% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 33 Bulgaria 25.9% compare
  2. 34 United States 25.4% compare
  3. 35 Brazil 24.7% compare
  4. 37 Spain 24.2% compare
  5. 38 Portugal 23.3% compare
  6. 39 Italy 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Greece?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Greece was 24.2% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2013.
How does Greece rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Greece ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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.