General government final consumption expenditure in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure was 710.48 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Canada recorded 710.48 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 710.48 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.68 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Canada 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 11.08 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 12.85 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 14.63 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 16.62 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 19.34 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 21.24 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 23.66 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 26.88 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 32.67 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 39.62 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 45.31 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 51.21 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 55.41 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 61.19 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 69.11 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 78.84 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 89.08 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 95.50 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 101.80 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 110.28 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 116.35 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 123.51 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 132.41 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 143.51 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 157.31 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 168.54 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 175.62 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 178.44 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 179.60 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 180.12 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 178.51 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 180.05 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 186.57 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 194.74 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 211.33 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 223.29 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 236.10 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 249.65 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 259.36 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 271.18 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 288.07 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 303.71 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 326.76 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 345.14 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 357.79 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 375.14 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 384.77 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 393.85 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 404.30 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 415.56 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 426.33 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 443.18 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 462.37 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 478.06 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 504.08 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 542.97 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 581.29 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 614.28 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 666.38 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 710.48 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 710.48 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 7.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.54 billion current LCU | 6.68 billion current LCU | 16.62 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.65 billion current LCU | 19.34 billion current LCU | 61.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.04 billion current LCU | 69.11 billion current LCU | 143.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.95 billion current LCU | 157.31 billion current LCU | 194.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.46 billion current LCU | 211.33 billion current LCU | 345.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.14 billion current LCU | 357.79 billion current LCU | 478.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.25 billion current LCU | 504.08 billion current LCU | 710.48 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Canada was 710.48 billion current 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 710.48 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.