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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Ireland

Ireland: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 36.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
8th
of 42 regions
All-time high
36.1%
in 2024
All-time low
17.7%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

0102030402007201520242007: 31.9 % of government expenditure2008: 30.5 % of government expenditure2009: 25.7 % of government expenditure2010: 17.7 % of government expenditure2011: 22.1 % of government expenditure2012: 22.9 % of government expenditure2013: 22.7 % of government expenditure2014: 24.5 % of government expenditure2015: 25 % of government expenditure2016: 27.2 % of government expenditure2017: 27.8 % of government expenditure2018: 29.3 % of government expenditure2019: 31.6 % of government expenditure2020: 30.2 % of government expenditure2021: 31.4 % of government expenditure2022: 34.4 % of government expenditure2023: 35.7 % of government expenditure2024: 36.1 % 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 Ireland stood at 36.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Ireland peaked at 36.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2010.

That places Ireland 8th out of 42 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 25.7% 31.9% 3
2010s 25.1% 17.7% 31.6% 10
2020s 33.5% 30.2% 36.1% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 New Zealand 38.9% compare
  2. 6 Israel 38.8% compare
  3. 7 Germany 37.4% compare
  4. 9 Sweden 34.4% compare
  5. 10 Finland 34.0% compare
  6. 11 Estonia 33.9% 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 Ireland?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Ireland was 36.1% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.