Indonesia vs South Africa: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
Indonesia
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa
9.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.3% against 6.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 10.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 9.6% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.3% against 6.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th 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.