General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 596.24 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Canada stood at 596.24 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 596.24 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.00 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Canada 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 113.49 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 118.58 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 125.80 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 131.35 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 143.19 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 155.21 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 165.47 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 173.80 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 187.38 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 194.22 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 201.02 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 210.45 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 223.19 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 237.66 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 241.94 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 251.89 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 254.67 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 257.04 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 263.86 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 268.37 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 271.55 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 274.49 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 280.69 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 291.86 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 296.62 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 300.86 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 309.65 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 317.27 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 327.66 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 335.38 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 338.11 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 337.44 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 333.60 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 330.29 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 323.99 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 322.06 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 328.26 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 335.36 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 346.88 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 358.70 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 366.81 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 377.38 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 384.45 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 388.54 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 399.23 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 408.72 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 424.09 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 435.52 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 445.33 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 451.16 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 454.31 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 450.73 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 453.22 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 459.39 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 467.56 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 477.45 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 492.46 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 497.78 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 504.08 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 532.43 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 547.65 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 560.87 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 582.39 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 596.24 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 596.24 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 8.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.21 billion constant LCU | 108.00 billion constant LCU | 173.80 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 225.94 billion constant LCU | 187.38 billion constant LCU | 257.04 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.52 billion constant LCU | 263.86 billion constant LCU | 317.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.22 billion constant LCU | 322.06 billion constant LCU | 338.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.03 billion constant LCU | 346.88 billion constant LCU | 435.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.94 billion constant LCU | 445.33 billion constant LCU | 497.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.94 billion constant LCU | 504.08 billion constant LCU | 596.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 59 France 672.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 60 Australia 622.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 61 Denmark 606.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 63 Ukraine 586.12 billion constant LCU compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 580.52 billion constant LCU compare
- 65 United Kingdom 572.90 billion constant LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Canada was 596.24 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 596.24 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.00 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.