• The United Nations procures goods and services from suppliers all over the world to support its activities and operations. Procurement statistics have been collected from organizations in the United Nations system and reported together since 1984 through the Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement (ASR).

    This UN Procurement Data portal provides access to the latest procurement statistics, including information on United Nations organizations’ efforts to integratesustainability considerationsinto their procurement processes, throughinteractive data dashboardsas well as thereportitself.

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    Methodology and history of UN procurement statistics

  • The Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement is produced by UNOPS on behalf of the United Nations.
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  • This report marks a significant milestone – the 40th year of the United Nations system reporting data on its procurement activities.

  • Highlights of UN Procurement - 2023

  • Total UN procurement reached$24.9 billion- $4.7 billion or 15.7 per cent less than the previous year. Despite the decline, 2023 marked thethird-highest year for UN procurementon record. The same 32 UN organizations reported in 2023 as in 2022.

    Thehealthsector accounted for the largest share of UN procurement in 2023, making up one-fifth of the total volume. Procurement in this sectorreached $4.8 billion,primarily driven by procurement of pharmaceuticals, contraceptives and vaccines, as well as medical equipment and supplies.

    Procurement in theConstruction, Engineering and Sciencesectorreached $3.5 billionin 2023, making it the second-largest sector. The UN's ongoing focus on global infrastructure development and scientific projects continues to keep procurement levels high in this sector.

    Food and Farmingwas the third-largest, with UN procurementreaching $2.7 billionin 2023. A significant portion of this spending addressed immediate hunger needs and supported long-term food security initiatives worldwide.

  • In 2023, the UN sourced goods and services fromsuppliersin218 differentcountriesand territories.

    Asiaemerged as thelargestregion for UN procurement in 2023, reaching a total of$7.9 billion.Procurement from suppliers inEuropewas only $40 million lower, totalling$7.8 billion.

    Africa,representing one-fifth of the global total, remained thethird-largestregion of UN procurement, with a total of$5.1 billion.

    Procurement fromleast developed countries (LDCs)reached$5.0 billionin 2023. The share of procurement from such countries in the global total increased from 15.7 per cent in 2022 to 20.1 per cent in 2023.

    In addition, UN organizations recorded procurement from suppliers in32landlocked least developed countries (LLDCs)and50small island developing states (SIDS).Procurement from such countries totalled$3.5 billionin 2023.

    Similarly to the past two years, all UN organizations usedcollaborative procurement approaches,recording a total of$1.1 billionin 2023.

    UN organizations continued to prioritizesustainabilityin procurement. In 2023,24 out of 30 organizationsreported theinclusion of environmental, social and economic considerations in their procurement– 2 more organizations compared to 2022. These organizations accounted for a significant portion of UN procurement, representing 95.9 per cent or $23.9 billion of the total spend in 2023. An additional four organizations reported inclusion of at least two sustainability dimensions in their procurement.

    More detailed analysis can be found in the 2023reportand explored through theinteractive data dashboards.

  • Report

    The latest and historical versions of the ASR

  • Data

    Interactive UN procurement data