Canada vs Germany: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Canada
524,591 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Germany
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Germany rank
16th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k198120032025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 524,591 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany, a difference of 22,525 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 140,750 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 221,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 80,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Germany
2000s 201,966 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 245,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 43,219 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Germany
2010s 316,333 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 311,773 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 4,560 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Canada
2020s 449,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 436,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 13,133 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 524,591 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Canada and Germany?
22,525 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Canada ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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