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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Portugal

Portugal: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 23.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2010
All-time low
18.5%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

01020302007201520242007: 23.8 % of government expenditure2008: 24.8 % of government expenditure2009: 25.1 % of government expenditure2010: 25.7 % of government expenditure2011: 22.9 % of government expenditure2012: 20.8 % of government expenditure2013: 19.4 % of government expenditure2014: 18.5 % of government expenditure2015: 20 % of government expenditure2016: 19.8 % of government expenditure2017: 19.7 % of government expenditure2018: 20.7 % of government expenditure2019: 20.9 % of government expenditure2020: 19.8 % of government expenditure2021: 21.3 % of government expenditure2022: 22.1 % of government expenditure2023: 22.8 % of government expenditure2024: 23.3 % 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 Portugal is 23.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Portugal peaked at 25.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 38th 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 24.6% 23.8% 25.1% 3
2010s 20.8% 18.5% 25.7% 10
2020s 21.9% 19.8% 23.3% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Brazil 24.7% compare
  2. 36 Greece 24.2% compare
  3. 37 Spain 24.2% compare
  4. 39 Italy 23.2% compare
  5. 40 Colombia 20.8% compare
  6. 41 Mexico 18.2% 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 Portugal?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Portugal was 23.3% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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.