Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume in Canada
Canada: Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume was 582.42 billion in 2027. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1961–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada is 582.42 billion, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 582.42 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 100.25 billion, in 1961.
Canada ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.25 billion | — |
| 1962 | 105.34 billion | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 110.07 billion | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 116.77 billion | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 121.93 billion | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 132.91 billion | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 144.07 billion | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 153.60 billion | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 161.33 billion | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 173.93 billion | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 180.28 billion | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 186.59 billion | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 195.34 billion | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 207.17 billion | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 220.60 billion | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 224.58 billion | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 233.81 billion | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 236.39 billion | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 238.59 billion | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 244.92 billion | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 249.11 billion | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 252.06 billion | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 254.79 billion | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 260.55 billion | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 270.92 billion | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 275.33 billion | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 279.27 billion | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 287.43 billion | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 294.50 billion | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 304.15 billion | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 311.31 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 313.85 billion | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 313.22 billion | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 309.66 billion | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 306.59 billion | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 300.74 billion | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 298.95 billion | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 304.70 billion | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 311.29 billion | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 321.99 billion | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 332.95 billion | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 340.49 billion | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 350.29 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 356.86 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 360.66 billion | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 370.58 billion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 379.38 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 393.65 billion | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 404.27 billion | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 413.37 billion | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 418.79 billion | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 421.71 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 418.38 billion | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 420.69 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 426.43 billion | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 434.00 billion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 443.18 billion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 457.12 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 462.06 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 467.91 billion | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 494.22 billion | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 508.56 billion | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 523.66 billion | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 540.24 billion | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 555.77 billion | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 570.71 billion | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 582.42 billion | +2.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 582.42 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 582.42 billion, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.36 billion | 100.25 billion | 161.33 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.73 billion | 173.93 billion | 238.59 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.89 billion | 244.92 billion | 294.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.45 billion | 298.95 billion | 313.85 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.11 billion | 321.99 billion | 404.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.57 billion | 413.37 billion | 462.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.44 billion | 467.91 billion | 582.42 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Canada was 582.42 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 582.42 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.25 billion in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 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