Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.06 % change on previous year against 3.46 % change on previous year in Canada, a difference of 0.6 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.77 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 0.9692 % change on previous year | Canada |
| 2020s | 7.46 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 0.149 % change on previous year | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.06 % change on previous year against 3.46 % change on previous year in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.