Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.88 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1962–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada stood at 1.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 9.01 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 1996.
That places Canada 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.08 | — |
| 1963 | 4.49 | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 6.09 | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 4.41 | -27.5% |
| 1966 | 9.01 | +104.1% |
| 1967 | 8.4 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 6.61 | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 5.03 | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 7.81 | +55.2% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -53.3% |
| 1972 | 3.5 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.69 | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 6.05 | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 6.49 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | -72.2% |
| 1977 | 4.11 | +128.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | -73.2% |
| 1979 | 0.933 | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | +184.3% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | +108.3% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | +76.2% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | -59.0% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 2.92 | +104.3% |
| 1989 | 2.46 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 3.28 | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 2.36 | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8132 | -65.5% |
| 1993 | -0.2 | -124.6% |
| 1994 | -1.14 | +467.8% |
| 1995 | -0.9926 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | -1.91 | +92.3% |
| 1997 | -0.594 | -68.9% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -423.8% |
| 1999 | 2.16 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3.44 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 3.41 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +158.9% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.698 | -46.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7896 | -213.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5529 | -170.0% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +146.5% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 5.62 | +344.1% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 3.24 | +48.1% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | -29.1% |
| 2026 | 1.88 | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.14 | 4.41 | 9.01 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 0.933 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 1.08 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5702 | -1.91 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 1.06 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | -0.7896 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 1.27 | 5.62 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,268 current US$ per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1214 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,857 current LCU per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,799 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,089 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.22 % change on previous year (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 1.88 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 9.01 in 1966.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 38 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 5.5%. 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, volume, growth. 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