Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Canada
Canada: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 3.27 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.27 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.27 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
42.38 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Canada is 3.27 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Canada peaked at 3.27 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.38 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Canada 74th out of 186 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 (current LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 45.78 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 48.91 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 53.46 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 59.75 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 66.97 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 71.29 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 77.75 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 86.30 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 91.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 100.87 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 112.76 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 131.09 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 157.45 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 180.88 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 207.16 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 229.18 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 251.73 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 286.57 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 317.69 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 366.27 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 374.61 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 409.14 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 446.90 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 488.57 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 522.67 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 566.75 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 621.23 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 670.48 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 693.86 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 706.25 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 722.20 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 747.12 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 782.32 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 805.55 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 826.41 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 888.28 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 921.40 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 970.15 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.27 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 6.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.40 billion current LCU | 42.38 billion current LCU | 86.30 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.92 billion current LCU | 91.53 billion current LCU | 286.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 478.43 billion current LCU | 317.69 billion current LCU | 670.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 806.36 billion current LCU | 693.86 billion current LCU | 970.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 2.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 trillion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 3.27 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Canada?
- Gross national expenditure in Canada was 3.27 trillion current 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 3.27 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.38 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for gross national expenditure?
- Canada ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.