Government procurement share gdp in Sweden

Sweden: Government procurement share gdp was 17.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.42
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.43
in 2023
All-time low
14.55
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement share gdp in Sweden, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 14.62008: 15.32009: 16.42010: 16.22011: 16.12012: 16.42013: 172014: 17.12015: 16.62016: 172017: 16.92018: 17.12019: 16.82020: 17.42021: 16.92022: 172023: 17.42024: 17.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government procurement share gdp in Sweden stood at 17.42.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement share gdp in Sweden peaked at 17.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.55, in 2007.

Sweden ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Government procurement share gdp in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Government procurement share gdp in Sweden, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 14.55 —
2008 15.26 +4.8%
2009 16.36 +7.3%
2010 16.19 -1.0%
2011 16.08 -0.7%
2012 16.43 +2.2%
2013 17.03 +3.7%
2014 17.08 +0.3%
2015 16.64 -2.6%
2016 17.03 +2.4%
2017 16.92 -0.7%
2018 17.12 +1.2%
2019 16.77 -2.0%
2020 17.37 +3.6%
2021 16.86 -2.9%
2022 17 +0.8%
2023 17.43 +2.5%
2024 17.42 -0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 17.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.02, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 17.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.97, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.39 14.55 16.36 3
2010s 16.73 16.08 17.12 10
2020s 17.22 16.86 17.43 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Australia 18.92 compare
  2. 4 Germany 18.46 compare
  3. 5 Japan 17.45 compare
  4. 7 Israel 17.18 compare
  5. 8 New Zealand 17.13 compare
  6. 9 France 16.23 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement share gdp in Sweden?
Government procurement share gdp in Sweden was 17.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement share gdp recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest government procurement share gdp recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 14.55 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for government procurement share gdp?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement share gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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