Canada

Government Spending (% of GDP)

21.61
percent of GDP
Dec 64Dec 68Dec 72Dec 77Dec 82Dec 87Dec 93Dec 97Dec 02Dec 06Dec 12Dec 17Dec 210.0006.00012.0018.0024.00
  • Canada
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Definition of Government Spending (% of GDP)

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.

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