Net operating balance, Transactions in Canada

Canada: Net operating balance, Transactions was -26.33 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-26.33 billion
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.78 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-230.40 billion
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Canada, 1990–2025

-200.0B-100.0B01990200720251990: -34.1B1991: -51.3B1992: -59.8B1993: -61.4B1994: -49.6B1995: -40.1B1996: -23.6B1997: 2.5B1998: 3.3B1999: 17.9B2000: 33.9B2001: 11.7B2002: 4.8B2003: 6.9B2004: 20.6B2005: 35.8B2006: 42.5B2007: 46.8B2008: 19.0B2009: -37.2B2010: -48.7B2011: -36.6B2012: -26.9B2013: -15.0B2014: 7.8B2015: 7.2B2016: 1.3B2017: 11.8B2018: 23.6B2019: 8.3B2020: -230.4B2021: -72.3B2022: 30.6B2023: 10.4B2024: -42.3B2025: -26.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Canada recorded -26.33 billion for net operating balance, transactions in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 463.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Canada peaked at 46.78 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -230.40 billion, in 2020.

Canada ranks 21st of 35 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -29.63 billion -61.41 billion 17.90 billion 10
2000s 18.48 billion -37.16 billion 46.78 billion 10
2010s -6.72 billion -48.74 billion 23.61 billion 10
2020s -55.05 billion -230.40 billion 30.61 billion 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 18 Netherlands -12.71 billion compare
  2. 19 Austria -16.79 billion compare
  3. 20 Australia -19.89 billion compare
  4. 22 Belgium -28.03 billion compare
  5. 23 Spain -30.51 billion compare
  6. 24 Italy -42.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More public sector data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Canada?
Net operating balance, transactions in Canada was -26.33 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 46.78 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -230.40 billion in 2020.
How does Canada rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Canada ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 463.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.