Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
433.01 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Canada peaked at 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 433.01 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Canada 10th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 433.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 457.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 484.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 520.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 553.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 574.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 601.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 617.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 629.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 656.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 662.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 680.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 641.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 662.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 694.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 731.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 752.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 784.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 825.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 855.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 853.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 839.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 843.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 857.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 883.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 898.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 910.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 964.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 986.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 222.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 552.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 433.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 656.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 729.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 641.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 855.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 906.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 839.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 France 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 2.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure in Canada was 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.