Government Spending in Canada increased to 427753 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 421401 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2020. source: Statistics Canada

Government Spending in Canada averaged 264774.70 CAD Million from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 427753 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 91244 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Government Spending - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2021.

Government Spending in Canada is expected to be 462037.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Government Spending in Canada to stand at 440586.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Canada Government Spending is projected to trend around 464828.00 CAD Million in 2022 and 478773.00 CAD Million in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Canada Government Spending

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
427753.00 421401.00 427753.00 91244.00 1961 - 2020 CAD Million Quarterly
Constant Prices 2012, SA

Canada Government Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Government Debt to GDP 88.60 89.70 100.20 44.90 percent [+]
Government Budget -15.90 -1.50 5.10 -15.90 percent of GDP [+]
Government Budget Value -14370.00 -20010.00 5770.00 -43932.00 CAD Million [+]
Government Spending 427753.00 421401.00 427753.00 91244.00 CAD Million [+]
Government Revenues 29177.00 28083.00 32159.00 3384.00 CAD Million [+]
Fiscal Expenditure 42170.00 48092.00 59422.00 5565.00 CAD Million [+]
Credit Rating 100.00 [+]
Asylum Applications 1080.00 1200.00 8800.00 661.00 Persons [+]
Military Expenditure 22279.00 22729.00 22835.00 3825.00 USD Million [+]
Government Debt 721.36 685.45 721.36 14.83 CAD Billion [+]


Canada Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.