Canada vs France: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 820.11 billion current US$ against 508.18 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 311.94 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.83 billion current US$ | 16.63 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 35.76 billion current US$ | 64.99 billion current US$ | 29.23 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 83.96 billion current US$ | 160.96 billion current US$ | 77.00 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 134.61 billion current US$ | 328.01 billion current US$ | 193.40 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 218.31 billion current US$ | 483.79 billion current US$ | 265.48 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 356.50 billion current US$ | 647.46 billion current US$ | 290.96 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 450.89 billion current US$ | 736.78 billion current US$ | 285.88 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Canada or France?
- France, at 820.11 billion current US$ against 508.18 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Canada and France?
- 311.94 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.