Government Spending Global Industry Guide 2021-2030

April 2026 | 549 pages | ID: G82DA4F76B2EN
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Abstracts

Global Government Spending industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume , and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• Government spending refers to the money spent by a country's government to provide goods and services to its citizens. It helps to drive economic growth, create employment opportunities, and improve the standard of living for its citizens.
• The sector is segmented into defense, education, social protection, healthcare, and others. The defense segment includes all military and civil defense spending, research and development, and other defense-related expenditures. The education segment includes all spending on pre-primary, primary, secondary, and tertiary education, research and development, and other education-related expenditures. The social protection segment covers all spending on sickness and disability, old age, survivors, family and children, unemployment, housing, social exclusion, research and development, and other social protection expenditures. The health segment includes all spending on medical products and equipment, as well as outpatient, hospital, and public health services, research and development, and other health expenditures. The other segment includes spending on general public services, public order and safety, economic affairs, environmental protection, housing and community amenities, recreation, culture and religion, and related government expenditures.
• All sector data and forecasts are based on nominal prices, and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using yearly average exchange rates. The USD values may show a declining trend for a few countries, such as Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Egypt, and Russia. This is primarily because of the impact of exchange rates considered.
• The global government spending sector recorded a revenue of $37,632.2 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% between 2020 and 2025.
• The social protection segment accounted for the sector's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $9,363.1 billion, equivalent to 24.9% of the sector's overall value.
• During 2020-2025, the government spending sector growth was notably driven by the steady expansion of national economies across several countries.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the global government spending market
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global government spending market
• Leading company profiles reveal details of key government spending market players’ global operations and financial performance
• Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the global government spending market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
• Macroeconomic indicators provide insight into general trends within the Asia-Pacific economy

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the global government spending market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the global government spending market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the global government spending market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• Who are the top competitors in the global government spending market?

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Competitive landscape

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1. What is this report about?
2.2. Who is the target reader?
2.3. How to use this report
2.4. Definitions

3 GLOBAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING

3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis

4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

4.1. Country data

5 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN ASIA-PACIFIC

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis

6 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN EUROPE

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Market Data
6.3. Market Segmentation
6.4. Market outlook
6.5. Five forces analysis

7 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

7.1. Country data

8 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN FRANCE

8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Market Data
8.3. Market Segmentation
8.4. Market outlook
8.5. Five forces analysis

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN GERMANY

10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Data
10.3. Market Segmentation
10.4. Market outlook
10.5. Five forces analysis

11 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

11.1. Country data

12 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN ITALY

12.1. Market Overview
12.2. Market Data
12.3. Market Segmentation
12.4. Market outlook
12.5. Five forces analysis

13 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

13.1. Country data

14 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN JAPAN

14.1. Market Overview
14.2. Market Data
14.3. Market Segmentation
14.4. Market outlook
14.5. Five forces analysis

15 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

15.1. Country data

16 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN AUSTRALIA

16.1. Market Overview
16.2. Market Data
16.3. Market Segmentation
16.4. Market outlook
16.5. Five forces analysis

17 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

17.1. Country data

18 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN CANADA

18.1. Market Overview
18.2. Market Data
18.3. Market Segmentation
18.4. Market outlook
18.5. Five forces analysis

19 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

19.1. Country data

20 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN CHINA

20.1. Market Overview
20.2. Market Data
20.3. Market Segmentation
20.4. Market outlook
20.5. Five forces analysis

21 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

21.1. Country data

22 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN THE NETHERLANDS

22.1. Market Overview
22.2. Market Data
22.3. Market Segmentation
22.4. Market outlook
22.5. Five forces analysis

23 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

23.1. Country data

24 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN SPAIN

24.1. Market Overview
24.2. Market Data
24.3. Market Segmentation
24.4. Market outlook
24.5. Five forces analysis

25 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

25.1. Country data

26 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

26.1. Market Overview
26.2. Market Data
26.3. Market Segmentation
26.4. Market outlook
26.5. Five forces analysis

27 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

27.1. Country data

28 GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN THE UNITED STATES

28.1. Market Overview
28.2. Market Data
28.3. Market Segmentation
28.4. Market outlook
28.5. Five forces analysis

29 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

29.1. Country data

30 COMPANY PROFILES

30.1. China State Construction Engineering Corp Ltd
30.2. General Dynamics Corp
30.3. Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
30.4. Lockheed Martin Corp
30.5. Aviation Industry Corp of China Ltd
30.6. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
30.7. GS Engineering & Construction Corp
30.8. Larsen & Toubro Ltd
30.9. BAE Systems Plc
30.10. Dassault Aviation SA
30.11. Vinci SA
30.12. SNCF Group
30.13. Thales SA
30.14. Deutsche Bahn AG
30.15. Deutsche Telekom AG
30.16. Rheinmetall AG
30.17. HOCHTIEF AG
30.18. Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd
30.19. BAE Systems Australia Ltd
30.20. ASC Pty Ltd
30.21. Decmil Group Ltd
30.22. MOVER Participacoes SA
30.23. Embraer SA
30.24. Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo
30.25. JD Irving Ltd
30.26. Extendicare Inc
30.27. Honeywell International Inc
30.28. China National Petroleum Corporation No.6 Construction Co Ltd
30.29. China South Industries Group Corp
30.30. Bharat Electronics Ltd
30.31. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
30.32. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
30.33. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd
30.34. PT PLN (Persero)
30.35. PT PAL Indonesia
30.36. PT Pertamina (Persero)
30.37. PT Astra International Tbk
30.38. Gestore dei Servizi Energetici - GSE SpA
30.39. Webuild SpA
30.40. Leonardo SpA
30.41. Kajima Corp
30.42. Obayashi Corp
30.43. NTT Inc
30.44. Comision Nacional del Agua
30.45. Empresas ICA SAB de CV
30.46. Comision Federal de Electricidad
30.47. Grupo Carso SA de CV
30.48. Airbus SE
30.49. Royal Volker Wessels Stevin NV
30.50. Royal BAM Group NV
30.51. Almaz-Antey Concern
30.52. Rossiiskie Zheleznye Dorogi
30.53. United Aircraft Corp
30.54. Gazprom
30.55. Skanska AB
30.56. Peab AB
30.57. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
30.58. Saab AB
30.59. SMRT Corp Ltd
30.60. Public Utilities Board
30.61. Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
30.62. Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd
30.63. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
30.64. Aveng Ltd
30.65. Paramount Group
30.66. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
30.67. Samsung C&T Corp
30.68. Hanwha Group
30.69. Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
30.70. Indra Sistemas SA
30.71. General Dynamics European Land Systems Group
30.72. Ferrovial SE
30.73. Havelsan Hava Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
30.74. Elektrik Uretim AS
30.75. Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
30.76. ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi AS
30.77. Balfour Beatty Plc
30.78. Network Rail Ltd
30.79. Capita Plc
30.80. RTX Corp
30.81. McKesson Corp

31 APPENDIX

31.1. Methodology
31.2. About MarketLine

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 2: Global government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: Global government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 4: Global government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 5: Global government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 6: Global Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 7: Global Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 8: Global GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 9: Global Inflation, 2021-25
Table 10: Global Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 11: Global Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 12: Asia-Pacific government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 13: Asia-Pacific government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 14: Asia-Pacific government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 15: Asia-Pacific government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 16: Asia-Pacific government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 17: Europe government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 18: Europe government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 19: Europe government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 20: Europe government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 21: Europe government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 22: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 23: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 24: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 25: Europe Inflation, 2021-25
Table 26: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 27: Europe Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 28: France government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 29: France government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 30: France government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 31: France government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 32: France government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 33: France Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 34: France Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 35: France GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 36: France Inflation, 2021-25
Table 37: France Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 38: France Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 39: Germany government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 40: Germany government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 41: Germany government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 42: Germany government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 43: Germany government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 44: Germany Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 45: Germany Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 46: Germany GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 47: Germany Inflation, 2021-25
Table 48: Germany Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 49: Germany Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 50: Italy government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 51: Italy government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 52: Italy government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 53: Italy government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 54: Italy government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 55: Italy Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 56: Italy Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 57: Italy GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 58: Italy Inflation, 2021-25
Table 59: Italy Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 60: Italy Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 61: Japan government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 62: Japan government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 63: Japan government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 64: Japan government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 65: Japan government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 66: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 67: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 68: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 69: Japan Inflation, 2021-25
Table 70: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 71: Japan Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 72: Australia government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 73: Australia government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 74: Australia government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 75: Australia government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 76: Australia government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 77: Australia Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 78: Australia Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 79: Australia GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 80: Australia Inflation, 2021-25
Table 81: Australia Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 82: Australia Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 83: Canada government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 84: Canada government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 85: Canada government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 86: Canada government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 87: Canada government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 88: Canada Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 89: Canada Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 90: Canada GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 91: Canada Inflation, 2021-25
Table 92: Canada Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 93: Canada Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 94: China government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 95: China government spending sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 96: China government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 97: China government spending sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 98: China government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 99: China Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 100: China Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 101: China GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 102: China Inflation, 2021-25
Table 103: China Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 104: China Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Global government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: Global government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 3: Global government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 4: Global government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the global government spending sector, 2025
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 13: Asia-Pacific government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 15: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 16: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 17: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 18: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 19: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 20: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 21: Europe government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 22: Europe government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 23: Europe government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 24: Europe government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 25: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 26: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 27: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 28: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 29: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 30: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Europe, 2025
Figure 31: France government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 32: France government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 33: France government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 34: France government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in France, 2025
Figure 41: Germany government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 42: Germany government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 43: Germany government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 44: Germany government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 45: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 46: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 47: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 48: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 49: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 50: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Germany, 2025
Figure 51: Italy government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 52: Italy government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 53: Italy government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 54: Italy government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 55: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 56: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 57: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 58: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 59: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 60: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Italy, 2025
Figure 61: Japan government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 62: Japan government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 63: Japan government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 64: Japan government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 65: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 66: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 67: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 68: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 69: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 70: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Japan, 2025
Figure 71: Australia government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 72: Australia government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 73: Australia government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 74: Australia government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 75: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 76: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 77: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 78: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 79: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 80: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Australia, 2025
Figure 81: Canada government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 82: Canada government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 83: Canada government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 84: Canada government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 85: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 86: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 87: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 88: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 89: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 90: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in Canada, 2025
Figure 91: China government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 92: China government spending sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 93: China government spending sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 94: China government spending sector value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 95: Forces driving competition in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 96: Drivers of buyer power in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 97: Drivers of supplier power in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 98: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 99: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 100: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the government spending sector in China, 2025
Figure 101: Netherlands government spending sector value: $ billion, 2020-25