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Canada Average Government Spending 1990-2025

19.74% 35 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

Canada's average government spending from 1990 to 2025 was 19.74%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 18.13% −1.13% 91st
2023 19.26% +1.01% 22nd
2022 18.25% −4.25% 22nd
2021 22.50% −6.07% 41st
2020 28.57% +10.47% 64th
2019 18.11% +0.56% 38th
2018 17.54% −0.07% 40th
2017 17.61% +0.11% 41st
2016 17.50% +0.44% 38th
2015 17.06% +0.66% 36th
2014 16.40% −0.68% 33rd
2013 17.08% −0.43% 35th
2012 17.52% −0.33% 36th
2011 17.85% −1.23% 35th
2010 19.08% +0.23% 40th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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