Gross national expenditure in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure was 2.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Canada is 2.70 trillion constant LCU, measured 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 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Canada peaked at 2.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 597.68 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Canada ranks 64th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 597.68 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 631.37 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 669.28 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 718.70 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 765.24 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 793.28 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 830.43 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 852.41 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 869.83 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 906.72 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 914.78 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 940.48 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 885.39 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 913.99 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 958.79 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.59 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 763.49 billion constant LCU | 597.68 billion constant LCU | 906.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 885.39 billion constant LCU | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 77,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure in Canada was 2.70 trillion constant LCU 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 2.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.68 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.