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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 38.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2022
All-time low
32.4%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2007–2024

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

0102030402007201520242007: 37.5 % of government expenditure2008: 37.7 % of government expenditure2009: 37.4 % of government expenditure2010: 32.4 % of government expenditure2011: 34 % of government expenditure2012: 34.9 % of government expenditure2013: 36.3 % of government expenditure2014: 37.3 % of government expenditure2015: 37.6 % of government expenditure2016: 36.6 % of government expenditure2017: 38.7 % of government expenditure2018: 38.4 % of government expenditure2019: 37.4 % of government expenditure2020: 34.7 % of government expenditure2021: 38 % of government expenditure2022: 40 % of government expenditure2024: 38.9 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand is 38.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% 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 New Zealand peaked at 40.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2010.

That places New Zealand 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.5% 37.4% 37.7% 3
2010s 36.4% 32.4% 38.7% 10
2020s 37.9% 34.7% 40.0% 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 2 Netherlands 46.1% compare
  2. 3 Japan 43.0% compare
  3. 4 South Korea 39.6% compare
  4. 6 Israel 38.8% compare
  5. 7 Germany 37.4% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 36.1% 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 New Zealand?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand was 38.9% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2010.
How does New Zealand rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
New Zealand ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.