Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure vs gdp
Brazil
394.09 billion
in 2025
Canada
421.77 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
6th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 421.77 billion against 394.09 billion in Brazil, a difference of 27.68 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.20 billion | 97.06 billion | 35.86 billion | Canada |
| 1970s | 109.43 billion | 159.83 billion | 50.39 billion | Canada |
| 1980s | 102.12 billion | 203.39 billion | 101.27 billion | Canada |
| 1990s | 213.57 billion | 234.29 billion | 20.73 billion | Canada |
| 2000s | 286.30 billion | 275.19 billion | 11.11 billion | Brazil |
| 2010s | 353.90 billion | 328.89 billion | 25.01 billion | Brazil |
| 2020s | 370.47 billion | 391.85 billion | 21.38 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 421.77 billion against 394.09 billion in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Brazil and Canada?
- 27.68 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Brazil ranks 8th 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.