Canada Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Canada's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 19.3 % of GDP in 2023, +1pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
Canada (2023)
19.3
% of GDP
+1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
34
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.3 | +1pp |
| 2022 | 18.3 | -4.3pp |
| 2021 | 22.5 | -6.1pp |
| 2020 | 28.6 | +10.5pp |
| 2019 | 18.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 17.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 17.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 17.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 17.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 16.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2013 | 17.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 17.9 | -1.2pp |
| 2010 | 19.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 18.9 | +1.8pp |
| 2008 | 17.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 17 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 17 | -0.8pp |
| 2005 | 17.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2004 | 17.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Canada recorded 19.3 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.0pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 28.6 in 2020 and a trough of 16.4 in 2014.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks canada government expenditure (% of gdp) in Canada, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 28.6 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16.4 in 2014. The latest reading of 19.3 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +1.0pp.