Australia vs Canada: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Australia, a difference of 197.70 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 10th of 170 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 284.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 279.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 447.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 381.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 584.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 202.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 515.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 723.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 208.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 747.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 957.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 202.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 183.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Australia and Canada?
- 197.70 billion constant 2015 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 10th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.