Australia vs Canada: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Australia
29,639
in 2024
Canada
29,521
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
17th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
010.0k20.0k30.0k200720152024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 29,639 against 29,521 in Canada, a difference of 118.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 14,822 16,254 1,432 Canada
2010s 17,965 18,802 836.96 Canada
2020s 27,283 27,172 111.04 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 29,639 against 29,521 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Australia and Canada?
118, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed