General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
153rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,046 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Canada peaked at 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,046 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 153rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 13,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 14,031 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 14,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 15,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 17,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 18,457 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 19,386 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 20,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 21,662 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 22,421 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 23,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 24,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 26,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 26,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 28,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 28,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 28,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 29,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 29,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 30,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 30,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 31,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 32,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 33,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 33,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 34,538 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 35,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 36,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 37,408 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 37,712 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 37,637 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 37,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 36,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 36,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 35,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 36,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 37,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 38,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 40,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 40,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 42,092 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 43,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 44,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 45,587 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 47,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 48,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 49,671 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 50,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 50,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 52,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 53,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 54,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 55,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 56,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 60,581 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 62,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,386 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,201 constant LCU per square kilometre | 20,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | 29,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,712 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,392 constant LCU per square kilometre | 38,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,671 constant LCU per square kilometre | 55,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | 56,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 150 Eritrea 69,790 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Ecuador 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 East Timor 64,417 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Montenegro 62,896 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Peru 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Ghana 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Canada was 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,046 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.