Name: Canada Government Spending
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Government Spending in Canada decreased to 554728 CAD Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 556099 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Canada averaged 308627.28 CAD Million from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 556099.00 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 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 563138.00 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 581398.00 CAD Million in 2027 and 595933.00 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.