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Canada Highest Budget Deficit

2.64% in 2000
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Canada was 2.64% in 2000. The top 5 years were: 2000 (2.64%), 2006 (1.83%), 2007 (1.82%), 1999 (1.66%), 2005 (1.55%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Canada Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 2.64%
2nd 2006 1.83%
3rd 2007 1.82%
4th 1999 1.66%
5th 2005 1.55%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2007 1.82% −0.01% 131st
2006 1.83% +0.28% 126th
2000 2.64% +0.98% 146th
1999 1.66% +1.51% 137th
2023 0.07% −0.48% 152nd
2022 0.56% +3.61% 155th
2005 1.55% +0.79% 142nd
2019 -0.02% −0.38% 135th
2018 0.36% +0.47% 140th
2017 -0.11% +0.34% 150th
2016 -0.45% −0.39% 139th
2015 -0.06% −0.24% 163rd
2014 0.18% +1.67% 152nd
2008 0.18% −1.64% 121st
2004 0.77% +0.90% 140th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXCNL_NGDP)
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