Ireland vs Portugal: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
Ireland
8.1%
in 2024
Portugal
9.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
Portugal rank
37th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.9% against 8.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.9% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.9% against 8.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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.