Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption was 703.66 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Canada, 1970–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Canada stood at 703.66 billion. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Canada peaked at 703.66 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 19.34 billion, in 1970.
That places Canada 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.34 billion | — |
| 1971 | 21.24 billion | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 23.66 billion | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 26.88 billion | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 32.67 billion | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 39.62 billion | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 45.31 billion | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 51.21 billion | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 55.41 billion | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 61.19 billion | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 69.11 billion | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 78.84 billion | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 89.08 billion | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 95.50 billion | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 101.80 billion | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 110.28 billion | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 116.35 billion | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 123.51 billion | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 132.41 billion | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 143.51 billion | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 157.31 billion | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 168.54 billion | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 175.62 billion | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 178.44 billion | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 179.60 billion | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 180.12 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 178.51 billion | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 180.05 billion | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 186.57 billion | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 194.74 billion | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 211.33 billion | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 223.29 billion | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 236.10 billion | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 249.65 billion | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 259.36 billion | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 271.18 billion | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 288.07 billion | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 303.71 billion | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 326.76 billion | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 345.14 billion | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 357.79 billion | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 375.14 billion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 384.77 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 393.85 billion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 404.30 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 415.56 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 426.33 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 443.18 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 462.37 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 478.06 billion | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 504.08 billion | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 539.73 billion | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 582.12 billion | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 614.27 billion | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 653.06 billion | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 679.57 billion | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 703.66 billion | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.65 billion | 19.34 billion | 61.19 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.04 billion | 69.11 billion | 143.51 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.95 billion | 157.31 billion | 194.74 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.46 billion | 211.33 billion | 345.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.14 billion | 357.79 billion | 478.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.93 billion | 504.08 billion | 703.66 billion | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13,411 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2022)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Canada?
- Economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Canada was 703.66 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 703.66 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.34 billion in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org