General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Canada
Canada: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Canada, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Canada stood at 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Canada peaked at 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,742 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Canada ranks 177th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,742 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 17,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 20,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 22,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 24,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 26,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 27,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 29,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 31,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 33,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 37,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 40,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 42,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 42,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 43,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 44,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 43,985 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 43,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 45,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 46,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 50,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 52,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 53,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 56,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 58,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 61,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 64,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 67,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 71,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 76,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 80,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 82,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 83,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 84,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 85,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 88,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 92,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 96,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 101,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 104,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 129,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 131,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 131,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,056 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,306 current LCU per square kilometre | 46,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,212 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,100 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,024 current LCU per square kilometre | 104,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,304 current LCU per square kilometre | 129,687 current LCU per square kilometre | 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 174 Ecuador 192,450 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Peru 175,784 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Botswana 150,903 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Jordan 134,424 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Australia 127,972 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 111,407 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Canada?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Canada was 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 140,521 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,742 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Canada ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.