How does Canada rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada
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Canada: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

144th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.409 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.409 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Canada 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.5015 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1982	0.5724 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1983	0.5789 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1984	0.6056 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1985	0.6482 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1986	0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1987	0.6024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1988	0.5509 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1989	0.5358 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1990	0.5611 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1991	0.5893 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1992	0.6347 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1993	0.6641 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1994	0.6693 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1995	0.6551 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1996	0.6253 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1997	0.6018 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1998	0.6439 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0.6206 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2000	0.6023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2001	0.6366 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2002	0.6339 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2003	0.5643 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2004	0.5091 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2005	0.4668 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2006	0.4386 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0.4137 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	0.4137 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2009	0.4963 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2010	0.4436 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2011	0.4113 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2012	0.409 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2013	0.4117 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2014	0.4239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2015	0.5117 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2016	0.5402 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2017	0.5251 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2018	0.5269 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2019	0.5385 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2021	0.5701 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2022	0.5264 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2023	0.5622 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2024	0.6052 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2025	0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.5727 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.6265 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5611 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6693 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5175 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4137 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6366 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4742 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.409 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5402 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.5965 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5264 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

141 Marshall Islands 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Azerbaijan 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Australia 0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 Micronesia (country) 0.6118 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Belize 0.5426 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.409 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Canada rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current 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.