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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Italy

Italy: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 23.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2009
All-time low
20.3%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

05101520252007201520242007: 23.1 % of government expenditure2008: 23.1 % of government expenditure2009: 23.8 % of government expenditure2010: 23.2 % of government expenditure2011: 22.5 % of government expenditure2012: 21.6 % of government expenditure2013: 21.4 % of government expenditure2014: 20.9 % of government expenditure2015: 21.2 % of government expenditure2016: 21.5 % of government expenditure2017: 21.4 % of government expenditure2018: 21.5 % of government expenditure2019: 21.6 % of government expenditure2020: 20.3 % of government expenditure2021: 20.5 % of government expenditure2022: 20.4 % of government expenditure2023: 21 % of government expenditure2024: 23.2 % 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 Italy stood at 23.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Italy peaked at 23.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2020.

That places Italy 39th 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 23.3% 23.1% 23.8% 3
2010s 21.7% 20.9% 23.2% 10
2020s 21.1% 20.3% 23.2% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Greece 24.2% compare
  2. 37 Spain 24.2% compare
  3. 38 Portugal 23.3% compare
  4. 40 Colombia 20.8% compare
  5. 41 Mexico 18.2% compare
  6. 42 Costa Rica 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Italy?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Italy was 23.2% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Italy ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.