Government procurement share gdp in Iceland

Iceland: Government procurement share gdp was 15.49 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.49
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
16.22
in 2008
All-time low
12.82
in 2016
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement share gdp in Iceland, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 15.62008: 16.22009: 15.72010: 14.92011: 15.92012: 14.22013: 14.42014: 14.12015: 13.32016: 12.82017: 13.42018: 14.72019: 14.12020: 15.52021: 15.92022: 152023: 15.12024: 15.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 15.49 for government procurement share gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement share gdp in Iceland peaked at 16.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.82, in 2016.

That places Iceland 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Government procurement share gdp in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Government procurement share gdp in Iceland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15.56 —
2008 16.22 +4.2%
2009 15.71 -3.1%
2010 14.92 -5.0%
2011 15.89 +6.5%
2012 14.19 -10.7%
2013 14.43 +1.7%
2014 14.07 -2.5%
2015 13.29 -5.5%
2016 12.82 -3.5%
2017 13.36 +4.1%
2018 14.66 +9.8%
2019 14.12 -3.7%
2020 15.47 +9.5%
2021 15.93 +3.0%
2022 14.97 -6.0%
2023 15.07 +0.7%
2024 15.49 +2.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 15.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.02, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 15.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.97, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.83 15.56 16.22 3
2010s 14.18 12.82 15.89 10
2020s 15.39 14.97 15.93 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 New Zealand 17.13 compare
  2. 9 France 16.23 compare
  3. 10 Austria 15.52 compare
  4. 12 Belgium 15.37 compare
  5. 13 Brazil 15.06 compare
  6. 14 Croatia 15.04 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement share gdp in Iceland?
Government procurement share gdp in Iceland was 15.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement share gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 16.22 in 2008.
What is the lowest government procurement share gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.82 in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for government procurement share gdp?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement share gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government procurement share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 759 data points, 2007–2024
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