Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 4.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Canada 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 3.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 3.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0.8478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0.8471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Guatemala 0.8424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Vietnam 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Sweden 0.8346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Belize 0.8284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.8415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.