Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Israel

Israel: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 38.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2022
All-time low
34.4%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

0102030402007201520242007: 35.5 % of government expenditure2008: 35 % of government expenditure2009: 34.4 % of government expenditure2010: 35.6 % of government expenditure2011: 36.2 % of government expenditure2012: 36 % of government expenditure2013: 36.4 % of government expenditure2014: 37.2 % of government expenditure2015: 38.1 % of government expenditure2016: 38.8 % of government expenditure2017: 38.2 % of government expenditure2018: 38.8 % of government expenditure2019: 38.8 % of government expenditure2020: 35.8 % of government expenditure2021: 38 % of government expenditure2022: 39.4 % of government expenditure2023: 39.1 % of government expenditure2024: 38.8 % 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 Israel stood at 38.8%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Israel peaked at 39.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2009.

That places Israel 6th out of 42 countries 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.

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Israel, 2007 to 2024.
Year % of government expenditure Change
2007 35.5% —
2008 35.0% -1.5%
2009 34.4% -1.7%
2010 35.6% +3.6%
2011 36.2% +1.6%
2012 36.0% -0.5%
2013 36.4% +1.1%
2014 37.2% +2.3%
2015 38.1% +2.4%
2016 38.8% +1.8%
2017 38.2% -1.4%
2018 38.8% +1.5%
2019 38.8% -0.1%
2020 35.8% -7.6%
2021 38.0% +6.0%
2022 39.4% +3.6%
2023 39.1% -0.7%
2024 38.8% -0.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.9% 34.4% 35.5% 3
2010s 37.4% 35.6% 38.8% 10
2020s 38.2% 35.8% 39.4% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 3 Japan 43.0% compare
  2. 4 South Korea 39.6% compare
  3. 5 New Zealand 38.9% compare
  4. 7 Germany 37.4% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 36.1% compare
  6. 9 Sweden 34.4% 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 Israel?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Israel was 38.8% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2009.
How does Israel rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Israel ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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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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.