General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,777 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51,777 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
735.24 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Canada peaked at 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 735.24 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 735.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 754.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 806.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 884.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 972.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 3,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 5,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 6,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 7,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 8,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 8,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 10,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 12,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 13,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 16,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 16,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 15,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 14,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 14,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 14,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 14,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 16,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 16,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 19,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 22,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 24,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 28,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 31,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 34,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 33,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 38,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 42,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 42,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 42,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 36,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 35,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 39,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 40,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 49,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 50,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 735.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 107 Indonesia 54,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Georgia 53,807 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 52,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Brazil 49,921 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 48,373 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Australia 47,905 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Canada was 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Canada ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.