Government spending vs gdp per capita in Canada
Canada: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 44.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.72
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
53.34
in 1992
All-time low
2.02
in 1891
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Canada, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 44.72 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 53.34 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1891.
That places Canada 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.88 | 4.94 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.45 | 5.87 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.69 | 2.02 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.06 | 4.23 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.04 | 5.74 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.26 | 6.51 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.31 | 7.72 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.69 | 14.03 | 48.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.45 | 14.57 | 17.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.73 | 14.93 | 33.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.88 | 36 | 41.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.98 | 41.55 | 48.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.32 | 42.68 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.99 | 38.52 | 43.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.64 | 38.37 | 43.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.06 | 40.63 | 52.36 | 5 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,478 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,863 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5328 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Canada?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Canada was 44.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 53.34 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1891.
- How does Canada rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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