Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 31.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom, 2007–2024
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 United Kingdom stood at 31.5%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom peaked at 32.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.3% | — |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 31.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.3% | 32.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 30.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 29.8% | 32.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom?
- Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United Kingdom was 31.5% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.