Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Canada
Canada: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -54,068 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Canada, 1981–2025
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: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Canada, year by year
| 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -54,068 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -60681.8% | -400 National currency | -243,127 National currency |
| 2009 | -2095.1% | 3,057 National currency | -60,989 National currency |
| 2024 | -1271.0% | -4,808 National currency | -65,919 National currency |
| 1999 | +1143.4% | 1,342 National currency | 16,687 National currency |
| 2004 | +743.7% | -1,593 National currency | 10,254 National currency |
| 2016 | -645.9% | -1,231 National currency | -9,182 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org