NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Canada
Canada: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 7.34 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.34 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
12.93 Percentage of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
5.47 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
45
1981–2025
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Canada is 7.34 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Canada peaked at 12.93 Percentage of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.47 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Canada 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.43 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 11.66 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 12.01 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.23 Percentage of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 11.75 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.73 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.88 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 12.55 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 12.93 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 12.78 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.14 Percentage of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.6 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 11.93 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 11.62 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.72 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 10.66 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.13 Percentage of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.53 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.29 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.29 Percentage of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 8.18 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.59 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.25 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.87 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.39 Percentage of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.25 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.54 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.57 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.46 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.89 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.49 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.51 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.59 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.69 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.96 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.07 Percentage of GDP | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 8.29 Percentage of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 6.45 Percentage of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 7.05 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 8.18 Percentage of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 7.34 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.88 Percentage of GDP | 10.43 Percentage of GDP | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.7 Percentage of GDP | 10.13 Percentage of GDP | 12.93 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 Percentage of GDP | 6.25 Percentage of GDP | 9.53 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 Percentage of GDP | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | 6.57 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 Percentage of GDP | 6.45 Percentage of GDP | 10.07 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.61 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Luxembourg 7.59 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Norway 7.4 Percentage of GDP compare
- 20 Russian Federation 6.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 21 Switzerland 6.56 Percentage of GDP compare
- 22 Spain 6.32 Percentage of GDP 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), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Canada?
- Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Canada was 7.34 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 Percentage of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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