General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
133rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.27 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.2 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1962–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Canada stood at 4.43 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Canada peaked at 24.27 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.2 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Canada ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1964 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1965 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1967 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1971 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1972 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1975 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8766 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1979 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +759.3% |
| 1980 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 1981 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1985 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1986 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 11.24 % change on previous year | +205.4% |
| 1988 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1992 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1993 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +290.0% |
| 1994 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1995 | -0.2106 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2476 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6722 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 1998 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +388.9% |
| 1999 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 2000 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2002 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +231.3% |
| 2003 | 18.43 % change on previous year | +323.4% |
| 2004 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2009 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2010 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -1168.4% |
| 2011 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2013 | -0.6984 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2014 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +512.8% |
| 2015 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +161.8% |
| 2016 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2017 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9786 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 2021 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 2022 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2023 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +267.4% |
| 2025 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.32 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 17.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.17 % change on previous year | 0.8766 % change on previous year | 24.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.88 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9203 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | 11.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 18.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 15.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 130 Nicaragua 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Romania 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bermuda 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Panama 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Palestine, State of 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 3.93 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Canada was 4.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Canada ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.