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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United States

United States: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 25.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 42 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2007
All-time low
22.3%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

01020302007201520242007: 28.5 % of government expenditure2008: 28.3 % of government expenditure2009: 27.3 % of government expenditure2010: 26.9 % of government expenditure2011: 26.5 % of government expenditure2012: 26.2 % of government expenditure2013: 25.5 % of government expenditure2014: 25 % of government expenditure2015: 24.8 % of government expenditure2016: 24.7 % of government expenditure2017: 24.8 % of government expenditure2018: 25.2 % of government expenditure2019: 25.6 % of government expenditure2020: 22.3 % of government expenditure2021: 22.7 % of government expenditure2022: 26.7 % of government expenditure2023: 25.6 % of government expenditure2024: 25.4 % 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 United States stood at 25.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United States peaked at 28.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2020.

United States ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 28.0% 27.3% 28.5% 3
2010s 25.5% 24.7% 26.9% 10
2020s 24.6% 22.3% 26.7% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 31 Denmark 26.9% compare
  2. 33 Bulgaria 25.9% compare
  3. 35 Brazil 24.7% compare
  4. 36 Greece 24.2% compare
  5. 37 Spain 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United States?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in United States was 25.4% 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2020.
How does United States rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
United States ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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.