Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Turkey

Turkey: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 30.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
30.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2017
All-time low
30.1%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Turkey, 2009–2020

0102030402009201420202009: 32.8 % of government expenditure2010: 32.7 % of government expenditure2011: 31.2 % of government expenditure2012: 32 % of government expenditure2013: 34.3 % of government expenditure2014: 33.1 % of government expenditure2015: 34.1 % of government expenditure2016: 33.7 % of government expenditure2017: 35.3 % of government expenditure2018: 34.9 % of government expenditure2019: 30.8 % of government expenditure2020: 30.1 % 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 Turkey is 30.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Turkey peaked at 35.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2020.

Turkey ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1
2010s 33.2% 30.8% 35.3% 10
2020s 30.1% 30.1% 30.1% 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 17 Slovenia 31.3% compare
  2. 18 Canada 31.1% compare
  3. 19 Norway 30.2% compare
  4. 21 Hungary 29.5% compare
  5. 22 Romania 29.5% compare
  6. 23 Indonesia 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Turkey?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Turkey was 30.1% in 2020, 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkey 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.