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# Canada Government Spending to GDP

> Canada government spending to gdp is 44.0% as of Dec 2025, from 44.3%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in Canada fell to 44.0% in Dec 2025 from 44.3% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in Canada averaged 43.0% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 52.5% in Dec 1992 and a record low of 38.4% in Dec 2014. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44.0% | 44.3% | 52.5% (Dec 1992) | 38.4% (Dec 2014) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Canada's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Canada is 44.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Canada's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 52.5% (Dec 1992); the record low is 38.4% (Dec 2014), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for Canada is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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