Canada vs France: Government expenditure vs gdp
Canada
421.77 billion
in 2025
France
677.30 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
France rank
5th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 677.30 billion against 421.77 billion in Canada, a difference of 255.53 billion.
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 6th and France ranks 5th of 166 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 | 97.06 billion | 144.19 billion | 47.13 billion | France |
| 1970s | 159.83 billion | 235.78 billion | 75.96 billion | France |
| 1980s | 203.39 billion | 338.38 billion | 134.99 billion | France |
| 1990s | 234.29 billion | 432.76 billion | 198.47 billion | France |
| 2000s | 275.19 billion | 499.62 billion | 224.43 billion | France |
| 2010s | 328.89 billion | 584.58 billion | 255.70 billion | France |
| 2020s | 391.85 billion | 645.22 billion | 253.37 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Canada or France?
- France, at 677.30 billion against 421.77 billion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Canada and France?
- 255.53 billion, 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 government expenditure vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 5th 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.