Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2023-12-31
Canada's government spending stands at 19.06% as of 2023-12-31, up from 18.17% in 2022. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2023 (34 observations).
In 2023, Canada's government spending was 19.06%, up from 18.17% in 2022.
In 2022, Canada's government spending was 18.17%, down from 22.5% in 2021.
In 2021, Canada's government spending was 22.5%, down from 28.57% in 2020.
In 2020, Canada's government spending was 28.57%, up from 18.11% in 2019.
In 2019, Canada's government spending was 18.11%, up from 17.54% in 2018.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.06% | +0.8884% |
| 2022 | 18.17% | -4.33% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -6.07% |
| 2020 | 28.57% | +10.47% |
| 2019 | 18.11% | +0.5648% |
| 2018 | 17.54% | -0.0657% |
| 2017 | 17.61% | +0.108% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +0.4388% |
| 2015 | 17.06% | +0.6577% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -0.683% |
| 2013 | 17.09% | -0.4326% |
| 2012 | 17.52% | -0.3326% |
| 2011 | 17.85% | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 19.08% | +0.2305% |
| 2009 | 18.85% | +1.77% |
| 2008 | 17.08% | +0.1205% |
| 2007 | 16.96% | -0.0646% |
| 2006 | 17.03% | -0.7965% |
| 2005 | 17.82% | +0.5579% |
| 2004 | 17.27% | -0.7714% |
| 2003 | 18.04% | +0.0743% |
| 2002 | 17.96% | -0.748% |
| 2001 | 18.71% | -0.0635% |
| 2000 | 18.77% | -0.9815% |
| 1999 | 19.76% | -0.4184% |
| 1998 | 20.17% | -0.1966% |
| 1997 | 20.37% | -1.97% |
| 1996 | 22.35% | -1.09% |
| 1995 | 23.43% | -0.3187% |
| 1994 | 23.75% | -1.39% |
| 1993 | 25.14% | -0.3988% |
| 1992 | 25.53% | +0.1675% |
| 1991 | 25.37% | +1.27% |
| 1990 | 24.1% | — |
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Canada's government spending is 19.06% as of 2023-12-31, compared with 18.17% in 2022. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 28.57% (2020); the lowest is 16.4% (2014), across data from 1990 to 2023.
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