Canada vs Mexico: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.80 trillion current US$ against 1.50 trillion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 299.10 billion current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.44 billion current US$ | 18.01 billion current US$ | 25.43 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 126.00 billion current US$ | 58.04 billion current US$ | 67.96 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 293.00 billion current US$ | 134.24 billion current US$ | 158.76 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 484.49 billion current US$ | 354.43 billion current US$ | 130.06 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 827.89 billion current US$ | 724.82 billion current US$ | 103.07 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 996.88 billion current US$ | 334.12 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 353.16 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 1.80 trillion current US$ against 1.50 trillion current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Canada and Mexico?
- 299.10 billion current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.