Canada vs Italy: Government expenditure vs gdp
Canada
421.77 billion
in 2025
Italy
381.64 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 421.77 billion against 381.64 billion in Italy, a difference of 40.13 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.83 billion | 206.88 billion | 47.05 billion | Italy |
| 1980s | 203.39 billion | 283.98 billion | 80.59 billion | Italy |
| 1990s | 234.29 billion | 326.01 billion | 91.71 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 275.19 billion | 367.75 billion | 92.56 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 328.89 billion | 360.51 billion | 31.62 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 391.85 billion | 371.89 billion | 19.96 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 421.77 billion against 381.64 billion in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Canada and Italy?
- 40.13 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th 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.