General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
98th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.53 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-0.8944 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
64
1962–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Canada stood at 6.62 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Canada peaked at 21.53 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.8944 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Canada ranks 98th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 17.83 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1967 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1972 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 21.53 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1975 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1977 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 13 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1984 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6529 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2862 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1996 | -0.8944 % change on previous year | -412.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8644 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 1998 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +319.1% |
| 1999 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2001 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2021 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2025 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 17.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 14 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 14.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.8944 % change on previous year | 9.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mexico 6.74 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Peru 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Estonia 6.53 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Slovakia 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Czechia 6.4 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Canada was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8944 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Canada ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.