Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.70 trillion constant LCU against 2.52 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 180.71 billion constant LCU.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 763.49 billion constant LCU | 848.29 billion constant LCU | 84.79 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 27.23 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | 114.40 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 136.52 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | 50.78 billion constant LCU | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 162.48 billion constant LCU | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 2.70 trillion constant LCU against 2.52 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 180.71 billion constant LCU, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Canada ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.