Colombia vs Portugal: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
Colombia
10.3%
in 2024
Portugal
9.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Portugal rank
37th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.3% against 9.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, Colombia or Portugal?
- Colombia, at 10.3% against 9.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between Colombia and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.