Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Canada stood at 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 9,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 9,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 10,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 11,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 12,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 13,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 14,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 15,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 15,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 16,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 17,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 18,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 19,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 19,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 20,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 20,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 20,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 21,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 21,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 21,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 22,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 23,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 23,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 23,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 24,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 25,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 25,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 26,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 26,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 26,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 26,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 25,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 25,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 25,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 26,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 27,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 28,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 29,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 30,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 30,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 31,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 32,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 34,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 35,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 35,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 35,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 35,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 36,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 38,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 39,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 39,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 42,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 44,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 100 Egypt 49,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Burundi 46,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Brazil 45,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Georgia 42,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Iran 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Argentina 40,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Canada?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Canada was 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.