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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed