Government procurement spending as share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Government procurement spending as share of GDP was 14.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government procurement spending as share of GDP in Canada, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government procurement spending as share of gdp in Canada stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of gdp in Canada peaked at 14.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.
That places Canada 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government procurement spending as share of gdp in Canada?
- Government procurement spending as share of gdp in Canada was 14.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government procurement spending as share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.