Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada

Canada: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -54,068 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-54,068 National currency
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
29,197 National currency
in 2000
All-time low
-243,127 National currency
in 2020
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada, 1981–2025

-200.0k-100.0k01981200320251981: -10.7k National currency1982: -26.8k National currency1983: -33.7k National currency1984: -36.7k National currency1985: -43.8k National currency1986: -38.6k National currency1987: -33.0k National currency1988: -28.3k National currency1989: -31.7k National currency1990: -41.1k National currency1991: -58.7k National currency1992: -66.1k National currency1993: -66.7k National currency1994: -54.9k National currency1995: -45.7k National currency1996: -26.2k National currency1997: 351 National currency1998: 1.3k National currency1999: 16.7k National currency2000: 29.2k National currency2001: 6.1k National currency2002: -2.8k National currency2003: -1.6k National currency2004: 10.3k National currency2005: 22.1k National currency2006: 27.4k National currency2007: 28.7k National currency2008: 3.1k National currency2009: -61.0k National currency2010: -78.9k National currency2011: -58.7k National currency2012: -46.1k National currency2013: -28.4k National currency2014: 3.5k National currency2015: -1.2k National currency2016: -9.2k National currency2017: -2.4k National currency2018: 7.8k National currency2019: -400 National currency2020: -243.1k National currency2021: -77.5k National currency2022: 17.7k National currency2023: -4.8k National currency2024: -65.9k National currency2025: -54.1k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

Canada recorded -54,068 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 4,292.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada peaked at 29,197 National currency in 2000 and was at its lowest, -243,127 National currency, in 2020.

Canada ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Canada, 1981 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1981 -10,654 National currency
1982 -26,778 National currency +151.3%
1983 -33,697 National currency +25.8%
1984 -36,682 National currency +8.9%
1985 -43,789 National currency +19.4%
1986 -38,558 National currency -11.9%
1987 -33,000 National currency -14.4%
1988 -28,279 National currency -14.3%
1989 -31,687 National currency +12.1%
1990 -41,114 National currency +29.8%
1991 -58,664 National currency +42.7%
1992 -66,090 National currency +12.7%
1993 -66,746 National currency +1.0%
1994 -54,931 National currency -17.7%
1995 -45,653 National currency -16.9%
1996 -26,247 National currency -42.5%
1997 351 National currency -101.3%
1998 1,342 National currency +282.3%
1999 16,687 National currency +1143.4%
2000 29,197 National currency +75.0%
2001 6,060 National currency -79.2%
2002 -2,792 National currency -146.1%
2003 -1,593 National currency -42.9%
2004 10,254 National currency -743.7%
2005 22,079 National currency +115.3%
2006 27,352 National currency +23.9%
2007 28,708 National currency +5.0%
2008 3,057 National currency -89.4%
2009 -60,989 National currency -2095.1%
2010 -78,930 National currency +29.4%
2011 -58,699 National currency -25.6%
2012 -46,128 National currency -21.4%
2013 -28,434 National currency -38.4%
2014 3,489 National currency -112.3%
2015 -1,231 National currency -135.3%
2016 -9,182 National currency +645.9%
2017 -2,401 National currency -73.9%
2018 7,846 National currency -426.8%
2019 -400 National currency -105.1%
2020 -243,127 National currency +60681.8%
2021 -77,523 National currency -68.1%
2022 17,672 National currency -122.8%
2023 -4,808 National currency -127.2%
2024 -65,919 National currency +1271.0%
2025 -54,068 National currency -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -31,458 National currency -43,789 National currency -10,654 National currency 9
1990s -34,106 National currency -66,746 National currency 16,687 National currency 10
2000s 6,133 National currency -60,989 National currency 29,197 National currency 10
2010s -21,407 National currency -78,930 National currency 7,846 National currency 10
2020s -71,296 National currency -243,127 National currency 17,672 National currency 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 13 Belgium -33,221 National currency compare
  2. 14 Spain -40,330 National currency compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica -40,693 National currency compare
  4. 17 Italy -69,381 National currency compare
  5. 18 Sweden -89,415 National currency compare
  6. 19 Australia -109,973 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada was -54,068 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 29,197 National currency in 2000.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -243,127 National currency in 2020.
How does Canada rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
Canada ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,292.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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