Canada vs Slovenia: Government spending per capita
Canada
29,521 current international-$
in 2024
Slovenia
26,764 current international-$
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Slovenia rank
19th
Government spending per capita over time
- Canada
- Slovenia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 29,521 current international-$ against 26,764 current international-$ in Slovenia, a difference of 2,757 current international-$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,254 current international-$ | 12,949 current international-$ | 3,305 current international-$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 18,802 current international-$ | 15,870 current international-$ | 2,931 current international-$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 27,172 current international-$ | 24,483 current international-$ | 2,688 current international-$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Canada or Slovenia?
- Canada, at 29,521 current international-$ against 26,764 current international-$ in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Canada and Slovenia?
- 2,757 current international-$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Slovenia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Slovenia rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Canada ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 19th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.