Name: Canada Government Spending
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Government Spending in Canada increased to 561381 CAD Million in the second quarter of 2026 from 555998 CAD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Government Spending in Canada averaged 309596.84 CAD Million from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 561381.00 CAD Million in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 98078.00 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. source: Statistics Canada

Government Spending in Canada is expected to be 557905.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Government Spending is projected to trend around 573472.00 CAD Million in 2027 and 585514.00 CAD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

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Canada Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.