How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
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Canada: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

122nd

of 169 countries

All-time high

6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada is 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Canada ranks 122nd of 169 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1972	5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1974	4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1975	4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1976	4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1977	4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1978	3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1979	3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1980	3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1982	2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1983	2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1984	2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1985	2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1986	2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1987	2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1988	2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1989	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1990	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1991	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1992	1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1993	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1994	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1995	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1996	2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1998	2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1999	2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2002	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2003	1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2004	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2005	1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2007	1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2008	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2009	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2010	1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2011	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2012	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2013	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2014	1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2016	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2017	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2019	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2021	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

119 New Zealand 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
120 Libya 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
121 Palau 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
123 Argentina 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
124 Marshall Islands 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
125 Brunei 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Canada

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.