General government final consumption expenditure in Canada
Canada: General government final consumption expenditure was 508.18 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Canada stood at 508.18 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Canada peaked at 508.18 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.59 billion current US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 21.03 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 23.90 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 26.88 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 33.41 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 38.95 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 45.96 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 48.15 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 48.58 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 52.23 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 59.11 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 65.76 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 72.21 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 77.49 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 78.60 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 80.76 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 83.73 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 93.15 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 107.59 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 121.21 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 134.82 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 147.11 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 145.30 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 138.31 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 131.52 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 131.24 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 130.92 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 130.04 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 125.76 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 131.07 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 142.30 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 144.17 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 150.45 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 178.18 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 199.36 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 223.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 253.94 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 282.76 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 306.24 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 301.93 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 347.33 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 379.21 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 385.01 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 382.33 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 365.96 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 324.96 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 321.61 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 341.45 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 356.82 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 360.31 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 375.86 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 433.03 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 446.61 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 455.05 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 486.64 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 508.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 508.18 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 12.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.83 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 15.43 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.76 billion current US$ | 18.51 billion current US$ | 52.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.96 billion current US$ | 59.11 billion current US$ | 121.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.61 billion current US$ | 125.76 billion current US$ | 147.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.31 billion current US$ | 142.30 billion current US$ | 306.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.50 billion current US$ | 321.61 billion current US$ | 385.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.89 billion current US$ | 375.86 billion current US$ | 508.18 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Canada?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Canada was 508.18 billion current US$ 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 508.18 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Canada ranks 7th 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 56.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.