Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Canada
Canada: Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) was 335.24 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Social benefits, Transactions in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 335.24 billion for social benefits, transactions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social benefits, transactions in Canada peaked at 346.66 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.66 billion, in 1990.
That places Canada 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.66 billion | — |
| 1991 | 76.36 billion | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 84.61 billion | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 89.63 billion | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 89.85 billion | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 89.35 billion | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 88.98 billion | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 88.54 billion | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 89.87 billion | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 91.13 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 94.75 billion | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 101.74 billion | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 104.92 billion | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 108.69 billion | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 113.14 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 117.06 billion | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 124.16 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 134.83 billion | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 142.04 billion | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 155.10 billion | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 159.83 billion | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 164.33 billion | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 169.28 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 175.77 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 179.15 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 192.59 billion | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 202.91 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 213.62 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 221.96 billion | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 232.27 billion | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 346.66 billion | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 317.12 billion | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 287.55 billion | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 297.74 billion | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 321.63 billion | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 335.24 billion | +4.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 335.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 257.62 billion, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) 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 | +49.2% | 232.27 billion | 346.66 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.40 billion | 65.66 billion | 91.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.64 billion | 94.75 billion | 155.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.17 billion | 159.83 billion | 232.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.66 billion | 287.55 billion | 346.66 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social benefits, transactions in Canada?
- Social benefits, transactions in Canada was 335.24 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest social benefits, transactions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 346.66 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest social benefits, transactions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.66 billion in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for social benefits, transactions?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is social benefits, transactions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.