Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 7.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7.78 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 317.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 25.23 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9.47 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Canada ranks 85th of 164 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5185 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 9.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.82 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.28 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 % change on previous year | -9.47 % change on previous year | 25.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 0.8111 % change on previous year | 9.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 82 United Kingdom 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Viet Nam 8.4 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Cambodia 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Cyprus 7.03 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Armenia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Switzerland 6.89 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Canada
- Arms imports 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 96.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 29.35 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,098 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Canada?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Canada was 7.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25.23 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.47 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.