Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Canada
43.18
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.79
in 2030
Canada rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 43.18 against 42.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.41 | 36.18 | 11.23 | Canada |
| 2000s | 39.94 | 38.09 | 1.85 | Canada |
| 2010s | 40.64 | 41.16 | 0.5256 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.58 | 44.63 | 0.0519 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2030s | 43.18 | 42.79 | 0.3915 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 43.18 against 42.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.39, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October