Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 724.59 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada is 724.59 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 724.59 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.68 billion, in 1961.
That places Canada 20th out of 37 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 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.68 billion | — |
| 1962 | 7.23 billion | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 7.80 billion | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 8.55 billion | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 9.40 billion | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 11.08 billion | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 12.85 billion | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 14.63 billion | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 16.62 billion | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 19.34 billion | +16.4% |
| 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 | 542.97 billion | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 582.50 billion | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 614.85 billion | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 663.35 billion | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 698.06 billion | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 724.59 billion | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.54 billion | 6.68 billion | 16.62 billion | 9 |
| 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 | 618.63 billion | 504.08 billion | 724.59 billion | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4076 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,895 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -371.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -381.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 36.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0252 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,421 current LCU per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada was 724.59 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 724.59 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 billion in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP