Canada: Government spending, in dollars

The latest value from 2025 is 508.18 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 486.64 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 81.86 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 131 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1961 to 2025 is 170.54 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 6.59 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 508.18 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.