Government procurement share gdp in United States

United States: Government procurement share gdp was 10.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.78
in 2009
All-time low
9.35
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement share gdp in United States, 2007–2024

02.557.51012.52007201520242007: 10.72008: 11.22009: 11.82010: 11.62011: 11.12012: 10.52013: 9.92014: 9.52015: 9.42016: 9.42017: 9.32018: 9.52019: 9.82020: 10.52021: 10.32022: 10.32023: 10.12024: 10.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 10.06 for government procurement share gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement share gdp in United States peaked at 11.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2017.

United States ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.22 10.65 11.78 3
2010s 10 9.35 11.57 10
2020s 10.24 10.06 10.53 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 33 Türkiye 10.8 compare
  2. 34 Colombia 10.33 compare
  3. 35 Bulgaria 10.14 compare
  4. 37 Portugal 9.92 compare
  5. 38 Switzerland 9.38 compare
  6. 39 South Africa 9.27 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement share gdp in United States?
Government procurement share gdp in United States was 10.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement share gdp recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2009.
What is the lowest government procurement share gdp recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2017.
How does United States rank for government procurement share gdp?
United States ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement share gdp rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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