Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 1.77 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1981–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Canada stood at 1.77 trillion. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 1.77 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 189.98 billion, in 1981.
That places Canada 9th out of 24 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 — Private final consumption expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 189.98 billion | — |
| 1982 | 203.69 billion | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 223.65 billion | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 243.19 billion | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 265.09 billion | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 286.27 billion | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 309.55 billion | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 334.60 billion | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 360.72 billion | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 380.06 billion | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 393.24 billion | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 405.39 billion | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 421.24 billion | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 438.47 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 454.24 billion | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 474.57 billion | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 504.39 billion | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 524.73 billion | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 553.51 billion | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 589.03 billion | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 615.18 billion | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 651.61 billion | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 681.21 billion | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 712.94 billion | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 752.41 billion | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 793.64 billion | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 842.03 billion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 878.51 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 881.70 billion | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 926.72 billion | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 967.08 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 998.05 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.34 trillion | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 trillion | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 trillion | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.65 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.72 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 1.77 trillion | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268.53 billion | 189.98 billion | 360.72 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 454.98 billion | 380.06 billion | 553.51 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.82 billion | 589.03 billion | 881.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion | 926.72 billion | 1.30 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion | 1.23 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 62,597 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Canada?
- Economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Canada was 1.77 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.98 billion in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 — Private 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 (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