Australia vs Canada: Government expenditure vs gdp
Australia
418.83 billion
in 2025
Canada
421.77 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
Canada rank
6th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 421.77 billion against 418.83 billion in Australia, a difference of 2.94 billion.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 166 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 | 41.96 billion | 97.06 billion | 55.10 billion | Canada |
| 1970s | 70.24 billion | 159.83 billion | 89.59 billion | Canada |
| 1980s | 102.51 billion | 203.39 billion | 100.87 billion | Canada |
| 1990s | 142.85 billion | 234.29 billion | 91.45 billion | Canada |
| 2000s | 197.18 billion | 275.19 billion | 78.01 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 264.37 billion | 328.89 billion | 64.52 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 378.48 billion | 391.85 billion | 13.37 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 421.77 billion against 418.83 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Australia and Canada?
- 2.94 billion, 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 government expenditure vs gdp?
- Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.